Lepidigi
Butterflies of Europe and the Tropics
Family Lycaenidae, 'Blues and Coppers'
Lycaenidae 1
![Cigaritis allardi](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_b44244d3692b405eba00e469e0cabb8f.jpg/v1/fill/w_894,h_860,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_b44244d3692b405eba00e469e0cabb8f.jpg)
Allard's Silver-line, Tafinegoult, Tizi-n-Test, High Atlas, Morocco, 20 April 2007
![Cigaritis allardi](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_85a9b6334b0b4e91b9a3e6b6eab1f296.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_891,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_85a9b6334b0b4e91b9a3e6b6eab1f296.jpg)
Allard's Silver-line, Tafinegoult, Tizi-n-Test, High Atlas, Morocco, 20 April 2007
![Thecla betulae](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_f0ef115bd8254ab78d64dff934727cfd.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_834,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_f0ef115bd8254ab78d64dff934727cfd.jpg)
Brown Hairstreak, Orseg National Park, Hungary, 10 August 2010
![Thecla betulae](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_dc356c5161844d28a0c7ffc537f4e132~mv2_d_1849_1757_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_931,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_dc356c5161844d28a0c7ffc537f4e132~mv2_d_1849_1757_s_2.jpg)
Brown Hairstreak, near Martinovo, N W Bulgaria, 18 July 2018
![Thecla betulae](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_dc8be9e7e2be4e5593a3de737dd5f542~mv2_d_1540_1399_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_890,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_dc8be9e7e2be4e5593a3de737dd5f542~mv2_d_1540_1399_s_2.jpg)
Brown Hairstreak, near Martinovo, N W Bulgaria, 18 July 2018
![Thecla quercus](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_07238de011c340ba92f976365a210def.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_781,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_07238de011c340ba92f976365a210def.jpg)
Purple Hairstreak, female, Finemere Wood, Buckinghamshire, England, 22 July 2013
![Thecla quercus](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_dd7b10a593ec4682b48f3a393e267853~mv2_d_2586_2101_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_796,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_dd7b10a593ec4682b48f3a393e267853~mv2_d_2586_2101_s_2.jpg)
Purple Hairstreak, near Tapis, Catalonia, Eastern Pyrenees, Spain, 1 September 2016
![Laeosopis roboris](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_456b00bddc07422dbd269c16913d3077.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_775,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_456b00bddc07422dbd269c16913d3077.jpg)
Spanish Purple Hairstreak, Estana, Lleida, Spanish Pyrenees, 20 July 2012
![Satyrium acaciae](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_d1d4627602a840bd8d2e52181b9537a9.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_982,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_d1d4627602a840bd8d2e52181b9537a9.jpg)
Sloe Hairstreak, Akrovouni, N E Greece, 3 July 2013
![Satyrium acaciae](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_f39402441a074890ae5cadba39c2e62c.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_802,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_f39402441a074890ae5cadba39c2e62c.jpg)
Sloe Hairstreak, Galicica, southern Macedonia, 17 July 2015
![Satyrium acaciae](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_98b5b29c406642a990a383027dde23b7.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_789,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_98b5b29c406642a990a383027dde23b7.jpg)
Sloe Hairstreaks, Galicica, southern Macedonia, 17 July 2015
![Satyrium acaciae](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_bec45cc3f0b04f1480d749bb8ec84d07~mv2_d_2168_1924_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_870,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_bec45cc3f0b04f1480d749bb8ec84d07~mv2_d_2168_1924_s_2.jpg)
Sloe Hairstreak, Chimeira, Antalya, Turkey, 10 May 2011
![Satyrium ilicis](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_d2a1fac359ee40ca8762f43a0909daf3~mv2_d_1548_1453_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_920,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_d2a1fac359ee40ca8762f43a0909daf3~mv2_d_1548_1453_s_2.jpg)
Ilex Hairstreak, Fundana Villas, Paleokastritsa, Corfu, 30 May 2019
![Satyrium ilicis](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_8464a12b409b4b69b5dfc3099975b7e2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_838,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_8464a12b409b4b69b5dfc3099975b7e2.jpg)
Ilex Hairstreak, Mount Orvilos, Rhodopi, Greece, 11 July 2013
![Aatyrium ilicis](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_d3dd26d04255421b8829698fc7a86737~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_727,h_650,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_d3dd26d04255421b8829698fc7a86737~mv2.jpg)
Ilex Hairstreak, near Grodek, Poland, 4 July 2018
![Satyrium esculi](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_a3b15940441e43c5bdf5e60f270ff541.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_743,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_a3b15940441e43c5bdf5e60f270ff541.jpg)
False Ilex Hairstreak, Canete, Serrania de Cuenca, Spain, 2 July 2011
![Satyrium esculi](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_21ff2286399b4d7f955caec33b27fe48.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_875,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_21ff2286399b4d7f955caec33b27fe48.jpg)
False Ilex Hairstreak, Hoya de la Carrasca, Tereul, Spain, 3 July 2011
![Satyrium esculi](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_83fcc02d009f428eaf234a21c61aebf9.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_866,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_83fcc02d009f428eaf234a21c61aebf9.jpg)
False Ilex Hairstreak, Tudes, Picos de Europa, Spain, 14 July 2014
![Satyrium spini](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_8a5e1c876aa14ce38b15a5f26a89649f.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_789,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_8a5e1c876aa14ce38b15a5f26a89649f.jpg)
Blue-spot Hairstreak, Buenache, Cuenca, Spain, 29 June 2011
![Satyrium spini](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_db9894d9c9b9475ba8ce06580f81f401.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1115,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_db9894d9c9b9475ba8ce06580f81f401.jpg)
Blue-spot Hairstreak, Campollo, Picos de Europa, 14 July 2014
![Satyrium spini](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_9d62f8acad8c46c7a57a47ad2d7b569d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_879,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_9d62f8acad8c46c7a57a47ad2d7b569d~mv2.jpg)
Blue-spot Hairstreak, track near Gugny, Biebrzanski forest, N E Poland, 26 June 2018
![Satyrium w-album](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_c6b36ca2b8fc49928118de3726b3e91e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_909,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_c6b36ca2b8fc49928118de3726b3e91e~mv2.jpg)
White-letter Hairstreak with ill-defined 'W', near Aetopetra, Konitsa, Greece, 25 May 2019
![Satyrium w-album](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_dff895048ae3410183f83aae9b35c0c8.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_914,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_dff895048ae3410183f83aae9b35c0c8.jpg)
White-letter Hairstreak, Ryton Wood, Warwickshire, England, 8 July 2010
![Satyrium w-album](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_df4ed9a6b3564e3f8f33e07ad3ab2b63.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_897,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_df4ed9a6b3564e3f8f33e07ad3ab2b63.jpg)
White-letter Hairstreak, Estana, Lleida, Spanish Pyrenees, 20 July 2012
![Satyrium pruni](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_b38c4007b3504fbcbe2b3e18c5a2de00.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_768,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_b38c4007b3504fbcbe2b3e18c5a2de00.jpg)
Black Hairstreak, Finemere Wood, Buckinghamshire, England, 17 June 2010
![Tomares ballus](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_601bfbc156b941bc90895d4165c25249.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1518,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_601bfbc156b941bc90895d4165c25249.jpg)
Provence Hairstreak (on Scilla peruviana), Bustos Altos, Ubrique, Cadiz, Spain, 24 April 2010
![Tomares mauretanicus](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_3b7a8309e4f84559b3445fab2880adc7.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_866,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_3b7a8309e4f84559b3445fab2880adc7.jpg)
Moroccan Hairstreak, Ifrane, Middle Atlas, Morocco 17 April 2007
![Tomares mauretanicus](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_06f4548189034fdf9d83a8097c226629.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_581,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_06f4548189034fdf9d83a8097c226629.jpg)
Moroccan Hairstreaks, Ifrane, Middle Atlas, Morocco, 17 April 2007
![Callophrys rubi](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_11c55dce0ba4470594c0bbdac5dd6a1c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_954,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_11c55dce0ba4470594c0bbdac5dd6a1c~mv2.jpg)
Green Hairstreak, near Avantas, Thrace, Greece, 7 April 2022
![Callophrys rubi](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_25e60d0f00454d8ca52c3377880131df.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_763,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_25e60d0f00454d8ca52c3377880131df.jpg)
Green Hairstreak, Steps Hill, Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire, England, 13 May 2011
![Callophrys rubi](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_bd249fd6763c45caa79fe1f20277881c.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_815,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_bd249fd6763c45caa79fe1f20277881c.jpg)
Green Hairstreak, Rombald's Moor, West Yorkshire, England, 25 May 2013
![Callophrys rubi](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_8daedd4fa5484ff0abcb900fb9a4171a.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_780,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_8daedd4fa5484ff0abcb900fb9a4171a.jpg)
Green Hairstreak, Steps Hill, Ivinghoe, England, 11 May 2015
![Callophrys avis](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_3a0d92e01c8248d98a3e1bb2c82232f1.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_887,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_3a0d92e01c8248d98a3e1bb2c82232f1.jpg)
Chapman's Green Hairstreak, Takeltount, Annoceur, Middle Atlas, Morocco, 17 April 2007
![Lycaena helle](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_a5158a6aa8fe45b08c5c0c1e6afcaad8~mv2_d_1399_1251_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_876,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_a5158a6aa8fe45b08c5c0c1e6afcaad8~mv2_d_1399_1251_s_2.jpg)
Violet Copper, Planta north of Narewka, Poland, 4 July 2018
![Lycaena helle](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_ad2f7b0af88347268933d126d2211435~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_816,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_ad2f7b0af88347268933d126d2211435~mv2.jpg)
Violet Copper, meadows near Luzany, Poland, 5 July 2018
![Lycaena helle](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_1f0027229dca44dfac269d8743d8cdf8~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_816,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_1f0027229dca44dfac269d8743d8cdf8~mv2.jpg)
Violet Coppers, also near Luzany, Poland, 5 July 2018
![Lycaena helle](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_e480a6052bdd4d7b908b07913a288381~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_837,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_e480a6052bdd4d7b908b07913a288381~mv2.jpg)
Violet Copper, Planta, Poland, 4 July 2018
![Lyaena phlaeas](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_877cad5ce0ad4b09b1a7baaf00a7adb1.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1421,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_877cad5ce0ad4b09b1a7baaf00a7adb1.jpg)
Small Copper, Piusa, Tartu, Estonia, 8 June 2012
![Lycaena phlaeas](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_f21185aa5766400b8a69224ac6bd57c8.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_684,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_f21185aa5766400b8a69224ac6bd57c8.jpg)
Small Copper, Patara, S Turkey, 11 May 2011
![Lycaena phlaeas](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_80117c759ca8469b8cc8456e0d08b374~mv2_d_1872_1453_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_761,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_80117c759ca8469b8cc8456e0d08b374~mv2_d_1872_1453_s_2.jpg)
Small Copper, near La Preste at the western end of the Tech valley, Catalonia, Eastern Pyrenees, France, 26 August 2016
![Lycaena phlaeas](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_0c16d75d0da54b269926574760c644ed~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_791,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_0c16d75d0da54b269926574760c644ed~mv2.jpg)
Small Copper, Barranco del Jurado, La Palma, Canaries, 8 February 2013
![Lycaena phlaeas](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_dd2c189b46294816a2d42e1092111fbe~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_925,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_dd2c189b46294816a2d42e1092111fbe~mv2.jpg)
Small Copper, Las Tricias, La Palma, Canaries, 6 February 2013
![Lycaena phlaeas](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_dd036d9737394c1f90b3bc8fdfafa3b6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_874,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_dd036d9737394c1f90b3bc8fdfafa3b6~mv2.jpg)
Small Copper, with blue metallic sheen to outer margin, Ermita de la Virgen del Pino, La Palma, Canaries, 2 February 2013
![Lycaena phlaeas](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_d0481c071c704427a4573ec9ec758bd5.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_885,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_d0481c071c704427a4573ec9ec758bd5.jpg)
Small Copper, var alba, Gait Barrow, Arnside, Cumbria, England, 30 July 2007
![Lycaena phlaeas](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_d586adb72680406fb336a96da5a6afc3.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_880,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_d586adb72680406fb336a96da5a6afc3.jpg)
Small Copper, var alba, Gait Barrow, Arnside, Cumbria, England, 30 July 2007
![Lycaena dispar](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_c7382f077d0a456186160afc70a3da2d.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_841,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_c7382f077d0a456186160afc70a3da2d.jpg)
Large Copper, female, Orseg National Park, Hungary, 9 August 2010
![Lycaena dispar](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_a88521853c53415b8c5e845119a8f841~mv2_d_1678_1439_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_840,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_a88521853c53415b8c5e845119a8f841~mv2_d_1678_1439_s_2.jpg)
Large Copper, female, near Meljane, N W Bulgaria, 19 July 2018
![Lycaena dispar](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_2d97947f784f482985f36d285ef2b3f3~mv2_d_1953_1749_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_878,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_2d97947f784f482985f36d285ef2b3f3~mv2_d_1953_1749_s_2.jpg)
Large Copper, male, Ciprovski monastery, N W Bulgaria, 18 July 2018
![Lycaena dispar](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_9b93242e270b4d3dbe6baa62e9915c53~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_828,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_9b93242e270b4d3dbe6baa62e9915c53~mv2.jpg)
Large Copper, male, Ciprovski monastery, N W Bulgaria, 18 July 2018
![Lycaena dispar](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_f992122b90c144248ebca435fcd45093~mv2_d_1955_1573_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_789,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_f992122b90c144248ebca435fcd45093~mv2_d_1955_1573_s_2.jpg)
Large Copper, female, near Meljane, N W Bulgaria, 19 July 2018