Family: Lycaenidae 1561     *     Small Copper     *     Lycaena phlaeas Widespread, fairly common Wingspan: 26-32mm Flight time: April-August, two broods Habitat: Hedgerows, fields, woodland edges, gardens, heaths Larval food plants: Common Sorrel and Sheep's Sorrel

Small Copper, Lycaena phlaeas
Ballingeary and Glengarriff, Co. Cork