Showing posts with label small copper. Show all posts
Showing posts with label small copper. Show all posts

Friday, 31 July 2009

Small Copper, form caeruleopunctata

A (second brood) Small Copper of the form caeruleopunctata found nectaring on Fleabane in the brick pits

Small Copper form caeruleopunctata

Wednesday, 8 July 2009

Small copper - caeruleopunctata form?

This small copper was up at the hill fort at The Lodge. Looking closer at him, I noticed a few blue scales on the hind wing (just about visible on the close up), which you find on the caeruleopunctata form (or so I read!).

Friday, 3 July 2009

Biggleswade butterflies



A marbled white, small tortoiseshell and small copper (both quite fresh) on Biggleswade common.

Tuesday, 28 April 2009

Small Coppers




There were loads of these chaps out this lunchtime on the heath at The Lodge.

Monday, 20 April 2009

Weekend butterflies


A green-veined white (Pieris napi), a peacock (Inachis io) and a small copper (Lycaena phlaeas)