Copper species Corfu

GOLDENORFE · Post by **GOLDENORFE** » Mon Aug 14, 2017 3:49 pm

I shot this in may ,Avlaki Corfu. any ideas , slightly larger than a small copper. upper wings as far as i could see where all orange

bugboy · Post by **bugboy** » Mon Aug 14, 2017 4:49 pm

I'm feeling intrepid and gonna dip my toe in the world of European butterfly identification: Grecian Copper Lycaena ottoman?

David M · Post by **David M** » Mon Aug 14, 2017 4:59 pm

Grecian Copper for sure. The lack of black edges to the orange submarginal band is conclusive.

John Vergo · Post by **John Vergo** » Mon Aug 14, 2017 6:25 pm

Oh what a beautiful picture, and yes for sure a ottomana

GOLDENORFE · Post by **GOLDENORFE** » Mon Aug 14, 2017 6:56 pm

Thanks everyone , that is what i presumed it might be

NickMorgan · Post by **NickMorgan** » Mon Aug 14, 2017 9:46 pm

Lucky you. I was in Corfu the last week in June/first week in July and didn't manage to see one despite looking all over!