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Lycaena phlaeas
Male. Charming little butterfly of the Lycanidae family. The male has the forewings of very vivid orange copper, with spots and black margins; the hindwings are bronze black, with an irregular orange band on the back edge, and two small tails. The underside of the forewings are pale orange with black spots, and the underside of the hindwings, pale gray with diffuse black spots and an irregular orange band on the back. The larvae can associate with ants.
Spotted at open oak forest. Reserva de la Biosfera del Real Sitio de San Ildefonso-El Espinar.
Camera Model: NIKON D500. Exposure Time: 1/500 sec.; f/9; ISO Speed Rating: 635. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 300.0 mm. No flash fired. DSC_4355, 50
Spotted on Jun 23, 2019
Submitted on Oct 17, 2019
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