Small Copper, form caeruleopunctata

A (second brood) Small Copper of the form caeruleopunctata found nectaring on Fleabane in the brick pits

Small copper - caeruleopunctata form?

This small copper was up at the hill fort at The Lodge. Looking closer at him, I noticed a few blue scales on the hind wing (just about visible on the close up), which you find on the caeruleopunctata form (or so I read!).

Biggleswade butterflies

A marbled white, small tortoiseshell and small copper (both quite fresh) on Biggleswade common.

Small Coppers

There were loads of these chaps out this lunchtime on the heath at The Lodge.

Weekend butterflies

A green-veined white (Pieris napi), a peacock (Inachis io) and a small copper (Lycaena phlaeas)