Lycaenidae: Lycaeninae

07034 Small Copper Lycaena phlaeas, (Linnaeus, 1761)

BF1561 (ABH61.001)

near Cherven Western Rhodopi Mtn., 4th July 2006.
near Cherven Western Rhodopi Mtn., 4th July 2006.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
near Cherven Western Rhodopi Mtn., 4th July 2006.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
 2010-2016
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Arda valley, Eastern Rhodopi Mtns., 27th June 2012, male.
Arda valley, Eastern Rhodopi Mtns., 27th June 2012, male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies


General InformationOverwinters as Overwinters as a larva.

Wingspan: 26-36mm
Foodplant(s): Common Sorrel (Rumex acetosa), Sheep's Sorrel (Rumex acetosella), Broad-leaved Dock (Rumex obtusifolius)
Flying: Two/three generations, late April-mid June, mid July-late August and early September-mid October
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Chalk grassland, moorland, heathland, woodland clearings and unimproved grassland.

Regional Information

Recorded in 120 (6.3%) of the 1900 10km squares of Bulgaria.

Last recorded in June 2019

Recorded date range (Adult): 04 May to 09 August



Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Hairy
Colours:
Green, red, yellow