Copper Butterflies of the Lycaenidae family in Europe
The number of different Copper butterfly species of the Lycaenidae family in Europe is small, thought not to exceed twelve. Some have regional forms. While others are extremely localised with contracting ranges. The most widespread is the Small Copper which may be found throughout Europe.
The ‘copper’ butterfly photographs featured include some taken by Paul Browning on his trips to Spain.
Small Copper butterfly (Lycaena phlaeas)
Scarce Copper butterfly (ELycaena virgaureae)
Sooty Copper butterfly (Lycaena tityrus)
Iberian Sooty Copper butterfly (Lycaena bleusei)
Purple-shot Copper (Lycaena alciphron)
Purpled-edged Copper butterfly (Lycaena hippothoe)
Links to Other European Butterfly Galleries
- European Swallowtail Butterfly family (Papilionidae)
- European White and Yellow Butterflies (Pieridae)
- European Nettle-tree Butterfly (Libytheidae)
- European Duke of Burgundy Butterfly (Riodinidae)
- European Blue Butterflies (Lycaenidae)
- European Hairstreak Butterflies (Lycaenidae)
- European Copper Butterflies (Lycaenidae) – this page
- European Skipper Butterflies (Hesperiidae)
- European Monarch Butterflies (Danaidae)
- European Vanessid Butterflies (Nymphalidae)
- European Fritillary Butterflies (Nymphalidae)
- European Brown Butterflies (Satyridae)