Scarce Copper
Heodes virgaureae

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Male Val d'Aran July 2002

Male Val d'Aran July 2002

Male, Switzerland, June 1998

Male underside, Val d'Aran, July 1999

Female

The male and female scarce copper are very different on the upperside but the undersides are similar, with characteristic white markings on the hindwing which always allow easy identification.