Scarce copper

Lycaena virgaureae
Gossamer-winged butterflies (Lycaenidae)

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The upper surface is orange with a black edge, the ♂ is bright orange without markings and the ♀ has brown-black markings. The under surface is faintly orange with distinctive white and black markings.

Prefers flower-rich roadsides and forest edges.

⇔ wsp. 27-32 mm

LA:
≈ The  LYCAENA TITYRUS (Sooty copper) has more markings on the under surface, but non-white.
≈ The other LYCAENA (Coppers) have more blue on the under surface and lack the white markings.

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