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Lycaena bleusei
Similar to the sooty copper L. tityrus. Formerly regarded as a subspecies of the sooty copper L. tityrus it is now often given species rank. Males however have extensive orange on the upperside forewing and usually a strong blue sheen on the upperside hindwing. Lycaena bleusei is an endemic iberian species fairly restricted to mountains from Guadarrama (Madrid, Spain) west to Serra da Estrela and Gardunha (Portugal)
Spotted in a pine tree forest. Parque Natural de Sierra de Gredos
Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/400 sec.; f/10; ISO Speed Rating: 200. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 300.0 mm.
Spotted on May 17, 2015
Submitted on Jun 22, 2015
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I changed the first picture