Which Copper?

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Which Copper?

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Hi all,

A friend sent me this pic - it's either Purple-shot Copper or Purple-edge Copper (taken in Hungary). Thoughts?

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Re: Which Copper?

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Why not a Large Copper?

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Good point - I wouldn't rule that out!

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I think it's a large copper too. The hindwing cell markings are like all my pictures of large copper and none of my pictures of the other two. Plus, it just looks like one!

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Re: Which Copper?

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I too looked at my photo's from Hungary this year, and came to the conclusion that it was Large Copper.

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Re: Which Copper?

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Thanks all - dispar it is!

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