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Copper species Corfu
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2017 3:49 pm
by GOLDENORFE
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
Re: Copper species Corfu
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2017 4:49 pm
by bugboy
I'm feeling intrepid and gonna dip my toe in the world of European butterfly identification: Grecian Copper Lycaena ottoman?
Re: Copper species Corfu
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2017 4:59 pm
by David M
Grecian Copper for sure. The lack of black edges to the orange submarginal band is conclusive.
Re: Copper species Corfu
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2017 6:25 pm
by John Vergo
Oh what a beautiful picture, and yes for sure a ottomana
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Re: Copper species Corfu
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2017 6:56 pm
by GOLDENORFE
Thanks everyone , that is what i presumed it might be
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Re: Copper species Corfu
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2017 9:46 pm
by NickMorgan
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!