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Small Copper


Small Copper
Photo Information
Copyright: Gert Paassen (Gert-Paassen) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 310 W: 0 N: 1152] (3989)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-26
Categories: Insects
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-13 20:51
Viewed: 249
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Today the same specie as yesterday.
This are a male and the femela comes tomorrow.

Small Copper
A small butterfly that is widespread through Britain and Ireland, and occasionally visits gardens. Bright copper with brown spots and brown margin. Undersides orange-brown with spots.
Latin name: Lycaena phlaeas
Family group: Coppers
Countries: England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland
Size: Small
ResidentRange stable.

The Small Copper is usually seen in ones and twos, but in some years large numbers may be found at good sites. Males are territorial, often choosing a piece of bare ground or a stone on which to bask and await passing females. They behave aggressively towards any passing insects, returning to the same spot when the chase is over.

Though it remains a common and widespread species, the Small Copper declined throughout its range during the twentieth century.

Conservation status
UK BAP status: not listed
Butterfly Conservation priority: low
European threat status: not threatened
European/world range
Widespread and common throughout most of Europe including all larger Mediterranean islands. It occurs in North Africa and across Asia to Japan, and also in North America. Stable in most European countries.

Foodplants
Common Sorrel (Rumex acetosa) and Sheep's Sorrel (R. acetosella) are the main foodplants. Broad-leaved Dock (R. obtusifolius) may occasionally be used.

Habitat
It occurs in a wide variety of habitats: chalk grassland, moorland, heathland, coastal dunes and undercliffs, woodland clearings, and unimproved grassland. This species may be found also in small patches of land such as set-aside fields, roadside verges, railway embankments, allotments, churchyards, and waste ground, even in cities. Warm, dry situations are especially favoured.
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  • Great 
  • crs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 179 W: 0 N: 240] (1027)
  • [2008-07-13 20:54]

Hi Gert,

You did a very nice close-up of the butterfly. The colors of insects wings are bright and look excelent on the blurry background. Nice sharp image rendering well the pattern of the wings.

Thank you for sharing,
Cristian

Hi Gert,
Nice and natural close-up of this lovely butterfly. Good composition. TFS.
- Nirmal

Hi Big Bro Gert,
A splendid and perfect capture of this beautifully coloured Small Copper with a great POV and DOF. TFS.
Cheers,

Bayram

Hi Gert
Very good shot. Perfect DOF and sharpness, very nice composition, good OOF background and nice saturated colors Very good job
Best wishes
Krzysztof

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 145 W: 1 N: 354] (1472)
  • [2008-07-14 1:52]

hello Gert,
nice capture of the butterfly, well composed shot with fine pov, lovely colours,
tfs & regards
Siggi

Hi Gert,
A lovely capture of this beautiful small copper butterfly. Very good details and a lovely composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hello Gert
Beautiful macro shot in all aspects. TFS. Regards,
Bahadır

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 93 W: 55 N: 151] (1577)
  • [2008-07-14 4:01]

Hi Gert,
I like everything except composition. On the right is too much place for flowers which too absorb attention.
Best regards, Pawel

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1094 W: 0 N: 1742] (7540)
  • [2008-07-14 5:21]

Hello Gert,
Very natural presentation of this beautiful little Copper on the pink thistle. The butterfly shows its beautiful wings in an ideal way.Well seen.
Thanks and best regards
Anne

Hallo Gert,
Prachtige foto van deze vlinder. Vooral de compositie vind ik schitterend. Goede diepte in de foto. De contrasterende kleuren zijn erg mooi en de scherpte en details zijn uitstekend.
Groet,
Peter

Hello Gert, wonderful close-up shot of this butterfly with superb BG, ligthing and framing. TFS.
Regards,
Deniz

  • Great 
  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1639 W: 8 N: 4185] (13683)
  • [2008-07-14 9:13]

Hi Gert,

It might be the same butterfly as yesterday but a very different view. I love the position of this one and the way the markings are shown off. Deep, rich colors, fine details and a beautiful composition with the nice flower.

Jane

  • Great 
  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2422 W: 132 N: 6903] (21601)
  • [2008-07-14 9:30]

Hello Gert,
This is an excellent macro. The sharpness and DOF of the Small Copper with open wings are first class and the POV superb to show all the details against an OOF natural green BG. The composition with the thistle flowers is also very pleasing.
A great image and thanks for sharing it!
Ivan

Hello Gert,
This is a very nice composition with good details and colours. I did not meet this beautiful butterfly. TFS,
Catherine

Hi Gert, very colourful, excellent composition. Sharp details and a good DoF, best regards, h

  • Great 
  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-07-15 22:10]

Hello Gert

A very beautiful little butterfly
Just marking the post for now

Rob

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