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Purple-shot copper (Lycaena alciphron Ssp. gordius) From Piemont, Italy.<br /> It&#039;s always a pleasure to encounter this strikingly beautiful Lycaenid butterfly. It&#039;s like Nature telling you: you&#039;re in the (Southern) Alps, baby! Falter,Geotagged,Insekt,Italien,Italy,Lycaena alciphron,Purple-shot copper,Schmetterling,Summer,Tiere,butterfly,mariposa Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Purple-shot copper (Lycaena alciphron Ssp. gordius)

From Piemont, Italy.
It's always a pleasure to encounter this strikingly beautiful Lycaenid butterfly. It's like Nature telling you: you're in the (Southern) Alps, baby!

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The Purple-shot copper

The purple-shot copper (Lycaena alciphron) is a butterfly in the family of the Lycaenidae or copper butterflies and in the genus of the Lycaena.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
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Uploaded Jul 8, 2024. Captured Jul 8, 2024 14:50 in 7CV7+4C Valdieri, Province of Cuneo, Italy.
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  • Canon EOS R5
  • f/7.1
  • 1/400s
  • ISO125
  • 400mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.