Small Copper Butterfly Aberrations

This is a holding page for the Small Copper Lycaena phlaeas
Aberrant forms. typical form shown below is NOT complete and will be ammended and added to


Anatomical Terms

The terms  Recta  and  Versa relate to the Back and Front of the Wings respecfully, with the versa view being typical when basking

Top = Forewing
Bottom = Hindwind


Key Facts

• Lycaena phlaeas ssp. eleus is that which is found typically in the British Isles

References

1. Small Copper Cockayne Collection