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Scarce Copper

Lycaena virgaureae

Photo by Gaia80
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Field Notes

Description:

Small orange butterfly with black stripes and spots on the outer rim of the wings, resting on a rhododendron, about 3 cm wingspan.

Habitat:

Garden

Reference Links:

Scarce copper - Wikipedia

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PublishedMay 30, 2017

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