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Lycaena phlaeas ab. bipunctata
A female small copper with abnormal appearance (aberration bipunctata) due to a chance mutation or unusual environmental conditions during her development.
Meadow in Seih-Sou, the suburban forest of Thessaloniki (Greece).
Spotted on Apr 3, 2016
Submitted on Apr 5, 2016
8 Comments
Thank you Daniele.
Very interesting Kostas!
Thanks for your kind words Inês.
i'm never disapointed by your spottings :D great pic!
Thanks bayucca!
Nice one!
Thank you Francisco! In the field I thought it was a strange Lycaena dispar with mixed male and female characteristics. But according the suggestion of an entomologist is a Lycaena phlaeas aberration. Aberrations don't occur every day but in small coppers aren't so rare.
So pretty Kostas, you're be fortunate !!!