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Kleiner Feuerfalter - Lycaena phlaeas
auf: Kanadische Goldrute - Solidago canadensis

The small copper or American copper - Lycaena phlaeas
on: Canadian goldenrod - Solidago canadensis

Planten un Blomen, Hamburg

Kleiner Feuerfalter - Lycaena phlaeas
auf: Kanadische Goldrute - Solidago canadensis

The small copper or American copper - Lycaena phlaeas
on: Canadian goldenrod - Solidago canadensis

Planten un Blomen, Hamburg

Here is a shot of a small copper (Lycaena phlaeas) on a tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) in Åva-Stensjödal in Tyresta National Park.

Center stage, however, is a click beetle, Elateridae sp. who decided to photobomb my butterfly shot.

Part 1 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/50409308926/

A tiny butterfly on white clover. Stone County, MO

Seen on some asters a couple of weeks ago in Surry County, NC.

Surry County, NC.

Seen on some asters a couple of weeks ago in Surry County, NC.

Lycaena phlaeas. Nectaring in goldenrod. One of our first butterflies to show up in spring and one of the last to leave. Common. Montauk, NY

Kleine vuurvlinder - Small or Common Copper (Lycaena phlaeas)

A beautiful small copper (Lycaena phlaeas) on common heather/ ling (Calluna vulgaris) last month.

We still see them and other butterfly species around. And we still have summer with around 20 degrees every day!

It's so wonderful that autumn hasn't taken hold yet, and people still spend time on our beaches and in kayaks and small boats. I've spent much time on the terrace myself, and enjoyed the sight of people enjoying the sea and nature on our island.

We must remember to enjoy every day now, since I guess the autumn storms suddenly are here.

Have a nice weekend!

(Ildgullvinge på røsslyng, in Norwegian)

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Marais Red Mill, Trois-Rivières, Mauricie, Québec, Canada

Marais Red Mill, Trois-Rivières, Mauricie, Québec, Canada.

Merci pour l'invitation à "in explore" et pour vos nombreux commentaires / Many thanks for your comments, very appreciated.

Small copper, American copper, common copper, kleine vuurvlinder (Lycaena phlaeas)

Marais Red Mill, Trois-Rivières, Mauricie, Québec, Canada

I went on a brief walk at Frear Park in Troy, New York, USA on August 27, 2024 & found the goldenrod alive with activity! This Small Copper Butterfly, aka American Copper, caught my eye. I wonder if they named it copper because it's the size of a penny? ; )

A small copper (Lycaena phlaeas) on what I guess is an autumn hawkbit (Scorzoneroides autumnalis), by the beach on the first day of this week.

I just had to post one more from that lovely day, to dream away from today's bad weather.

(Ildgullvinge, på det eg antar er føllblom, in Norwegian)

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Even though some of them are worn now, there are still many butterflies around on our island.

I met these small coppers (Lycaena phlaeas) on a European goldenrod (Solidago virgaurea), in the lovely late summer sunshine at the beach two days ago. Today the weather is just the same after a rainy day yesterday, so I'll go out to enjoy it now.

(Ildgullvinger på vanlig gullris/ skoggullris, in Norwegian)

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