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Lycaena alciphron
The coloring of the males and the females is very different, i.e. the sexual dimorphism is very strong. The top sides of the wings are red-gold with black spots. The males fluoresce purple, while the females' top side is brown, also with black spots. The rear wings have submarginal spots.
Mountain ranges with open pine tree forest. Puerto de la Fuenfría en la Sierra de Guadarrama
Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/500 sec. f/11 ISO Speed Rating: 400. Focal Length: 300.0 mm.
Spotted on Jun 20, 2012
Submitted on Jun 26, 2012
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