BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)
Lycaena phlaeas Linnaeus (Small Copper)
Records (and photo sets)
| Taxon | Summary | Date | Vice-county | Country |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lycaena phlaeas | 20 July 2004 | Berks | England | 2 | |
| Lycaena phlaeas | Imago | 17 August 2003 | Dorset | England | 6 |
| Lycaena phlaeas | Imago | 5 October 1975 | Surrey | England | 3 |
| Lycaena phlaeas | Imago | 10 August 1968 | East Sussex | England | 1 |
Subtaxa
| Rank | Taxon |  |
|---|---|---|
| Aberration | Lycaena phlaeas ab. melanophlaeas (a small copper) | 1 |
| Aberration | Lycaena phlaeas ab. radiata (a small copper) | 1 |
Suggested Literature
Identification Works
| Jones, R.A., 2005, Lycaena phlaeas forewing homoeosis, British Journal of Entomology and Natural History (BR. J. ENT. NAT. HIST.), Volume 18: Plate 1 (Colour photograph - forewing homoeosis) | Lycaena phlaeas forewing homoeosis |
| Revels, R., 2002, Small Copper, British Wildlife, Vol 14, No. 2: 128 | Small Copper |
Lycaena phlaeas may also be covered by literature listed under:
Feeding and other inter-species relationships
Associated with Lycaena phlaeas:
| larva | larva is endoparasitoid host of larva | Pales pavida - a parasitoid fly (Diptera: Tachinidae) | Belshaw, R., 1993 [UMO] |
Lycaena phlaeas may be associated with more taxa listed at higher taxonomic level
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ANIMALIA (animals) |
INSECTA (insects) |
LEPIDOPTERA (butterflies and moths) |
LYCAENIDAE (blues, coppers and hairstreaks) |
References
| Belshaw, R., 1993 | Tachinid Flies (Diptera: Tachinidae) |
