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Teasswill Started conversation Jul 4, 2015
I glimpsed a butterfly this morning, struck me as unusual. It looked a plain bright coppery red colour, small to medium size.
The only one I can see in my book as possible is a copper, supposedly extinct in the UK. But with the recent warm weather coming up from the continent, I wonder if some visitors have come too?
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Icy North Posted Jul 4, 2015
A vagrant Large Copper's a possibility, with the warm southerly weather we've been having. Or it may have been another reintroduction attempt in your area? Check out your local nature society - they'll be able to help.
http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/species.php?species=dispar
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paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant Posted Jul 4, 2015
I love the start of butterfly season. 
We're also starting to see morning glory blossoms.
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Xanatic Posted Jul 5, 2015
Could it have been a steampunk butterfly? Did you see it emit small jets of vapour?
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Teasswill Posted Jul 6, 2015
I guess that's more likely although I thought the wings looked plain. Hope I can spot it again & get a closer look!
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paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant Posted Jul 6, 2015
Butterflies with spots! 
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