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Small Copper

Lycaena phlaeas

Photo by PedroNicolau
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A beautiful yet very small butterfly, belonging to the Lycaenidae family. Female.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
mendes.madalena
ah yes your id for mine is right because i think it had that green glow

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Butterflies & Moths of the World
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Portugal's Biodiversity
Mission
European Butterflies and Moths

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PublishedMay 8, 2013

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