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Small copper

Lycaena phlaeas

Photo by Elsa
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Description:

Small and fast flying butterfly with orange and black spots on the over- and underside of the forewings. The hindwings are grey/beige on the underside and dark brown/grey with a thick orange border on the overside.

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Lycaena phlaeas

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