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Small Copper

Lycaena phlaeas

Photo by pamsai
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Description:

The Small Copper or the Common Copper (Lycaena phlaeas) is a butterfly of the Lycaenids or gossamer-winged butterfly family

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Lycaena phlaeas

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Small Copper

Lycaena phlaeas

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DanielePralong
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Comments (5)
pamsai
Well I'm definitely hoping too. Seeks like such an amazing diversity of creatures there.
DanielePralong
I'm sure you'd bring us back treasures from Costa Rica :-)
pamsai
hehehe, sometime I am sure! The hot springs in Switzerland are a big draw... Have to go to Costa Rica first, though!
DanielePralong
You're welcome Pam! You've seen may lovely butterflies in the Himalayas. When are we seeing you in Switzerland ? :-)

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Butterflies & Moths of the World
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Himalayan Biodiversity
Mission
The Biodiversity of Northern India
Photographed
PublishedMay 6, 2013

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