Somekind of hairstreak ?

[Chris_A]

I took this at Lydlinch Common (Dorset) in mid-May.

I'm assuming it some kind of faded hairstreak of some kind. But I can't work out which.



I'd be grateful if someone could enlighten me as to what it is.

[Neil Hulme]

Hi Chris,
That's a Small Copper.
Neil

[Chris_A]

Thanks Niel

Which explains why I could not find it in the hairstreak section of my wild guide book.