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Purple-edged copper (Lycaena hippothoe ssp. eurydame) ♂ This Purple-edged copper can be further identified to the sub-species level (present in the Alps, the males lacking the typical purple shimmer on the upper side).<br /> The species is often considered a valuable bio-indicator for intact meadows. Falter,Geotagged,Insekt,Lycaena hippothoe,Purple-edged copper,Schmetterling,Schweiz,Summer,Switzerland,Tiere,butterfly,mariposa Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Purple-edged copper (Lycaena hippothoe ssp. eurydame) ♂

This Purple-edged copper can be further identified to the sub-species level (present in the Alps, the males lacking the typical purple shimmer on the upper side).
The species is often considered a valuable bio-indicator for intact meadows.

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The Purple-edged Copper

The purple-edged copper is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
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Uploaded Jan 14, 2024. Captured Aug 14, 2013 14:50 in Bäll 80, 3914 Belalp, Switzerland.
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  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/125s
  • ISO100
  • 105mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.