Help With Iden. Please

elizium · Post by **elizium** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 7:16 pm

Can anyone help with these two pictures please. They were both taken in the same area on the same day. Both butterfly`s were quite small and both flew really close to the ground. Thanks

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JKT · Post by **JKT** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 7:24 pm

First is Lycaena phlaeas, but the second one is a bit more challenging.

Denise · Post by **Denise** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 7:28 pm

Hi elizium,
The first one I think is a Small Copper and the second maybe a female Common Blue. I could well be wrong but it's my best guess

Denise

m_galathea · Post by **m_galathea** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 8:23 pm

You're correct on both accounts Denise.

elizium · Post by **elizium** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 8:40 pm

Thanks for the help. I am fairly new to this butterfly caper. Much appreciated

Post by **Padfield** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 7:19 pm

...and just to add that the small copper is form caerulopunctata - that is, it has attractive blue spots inside the copper band on the hindwing.

Guy