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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

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

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

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

Thanks everyone , that is what i presumed it might be

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!