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The Living Forest (266) : Small Copper

The Living Forest (266) : Small Copper

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Mark Billiau.


Premium (World), region Antwerp, Belgium

The Living Forest (266) : Small Copper

On a warm and sunny autumn day, this Small Copper was still enjoying the warm sunlight.

The Small Copper is a rather little butterfly with a size that is hardly a quarter of the normally known size of a common butterfly.

But in bright sun it is a very active butterfly with the males setting up small territories which they will defend vigorously against rival males or indeed any unlucky passing insect.
Even the shadow of a large bird passing overhead is enough to get him going.

Dutch name : Vuurvlindertje
German name : Kleiner Feuerfalter
Latin name : Lycaena phlaeas

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