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Butterflies

Grecian Copper (Lycaena ottoman)

A medium sized, orange butterfly in the family Lycaenidae (Gossamer-winged butterflies)
Flying in March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October

The Grecian Copper (Lycaena ottoman) is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Greece, Hungary, North Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro, and Turkey. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and temperate scrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss and is usually seen around the end of April/May in Corfu.

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