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Small Copper question

Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 4:00 pm
by Susie
I took a pic of a small copper today but when I got home I noticed it had blue spots on it; I've never seen this before on one. Is this because it is very fresh and these usually wear off?

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Re: Small Copper question

Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 4:05 pm
by Pete Eeles
Not quite! It's a very common aberration known as "caeruleopunctata".

Cheers,

- Pete

Re: Small Copper question

Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 8:57 pm
by Susie
Thank you, Pete. I've never heard of that! :D