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Lycaena phlaeas
The Small Copper is a bright orange butterfly with beautiful black spots. It flutters around gardens and fields, bringing joy to anyone who sees it!
Habitat: Grasslands
The Small Copper is a vibrant butterfly with dazzling coppery-orange forewings splashed with distinctive black spots. Its hindwings are dark brown or grey, edged with a striking band of bright orange, making it easy to spot against green leaves.
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Category
InsectsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Small Coppers are one of the most widespread butterflies, found across Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America!
The tiny caterpillars of this butterfly are often found eating plants like sorrel and dock!
Wow, its name 'phlaeas' comes from a Greek word for 'red or fiery', just like its wings!
You might spot Small Coppers even late in the year, as they have multiple generations from spring to autumn!
Small Copper can dart away quickly because of its rapid, erratic flight, which helps them evade birds and other predators.
Small Copper has dark areas on its wings that help them absorb sunlight, allowing them to warm up quickly and fly even on cooler days.
Small Copper's caterpillars are bright green, allowing them to blend perfectly with the leaves they eat, which helps them hide from hungry birds.
Adult Small Coppers sip sweet flower nectar, while their caterpillars munch on plant leaves.
Age differences: Larvae eat plant leaves, while adults feed on flower nectar.

Rumex acetosa
Its leaves are a primary food for caterpillars.
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Taraxacum officinale
Adults visit for nectar, helping spread pollen.
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Parus major
Birds can prey on adult butterflies.
Araneus diadematus
Butterflies can get caught in spider webs.
Marked with spots or patches of a different color.
Solitary animals live alone for most of their lives, only interacting with others for mating or parental care.
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Butterflies are gentle, but it's best to watch them from a distance and not touch them.
25-35 mm
15-20 mm
10-20 days
12 km/h
Adult Small Coppers sip sweet flower nectar, while their caterpillars munch on plant leaves.
Grasslands
Foraging
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