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Scarce Copper- Lycaena virgaureae

,,The Scarce copper Lycaena virgaureae has to be one of the most strikingly coloured Butterflies in Europe. They are quite common in the Alps, Pyrenees and other mountain ranges, up to 2000m and are always a joy to behold. The female is a little less boldly coloured but still a jewel.

In Eastern Europe there may be confusion with a number of similar species ... ''

 

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Uploaded on July 24, 2011
Taken on July 23, 2011