Derek T reported seeing a Small Copper butterfly in his garden today, the first seen this year.
Whilst fairly common and widespread on open rough chalky ground, Small Copper butterflies are generally only seen in small numbers, as the males are fiercely territorial. With it's distinctive orange and brown upperwing, and numerous black spots, the Small Copper is quite distinctive.
https://butterfly-conservation.org/butterflies/small-copper
Small Copper butterfly (photo Bob Eade Butterfly Conservation)
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