
Large Copper
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![Large Copper [Reared] - Female - © Pete Withers](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6dead5_539d1bd81d714d228c9d2123df213305.png/v1/fill/w_799,h_554,al_c,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/6dead5_539d1bd81d714d228c9d2123df213305.png)
Taken on June 28, 2013
![Large Copper [Reared] - Mating Pair - © Pete Withers](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6dead5_f688fbb02da0423ca8d2494581da1ee7.png/v1/fill/w_800,h_533,al_c,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/6dead5_f688fbb02da0423ca8d2494581da1ee7.png)
Male (left), female (right) -Taken on August 15, 2013

Taken in the wild at Wood Walton in 1977 of the Dutch race introduced to the site in the 20th century and remained for a number of years but is no longer present. Very distinctive males with just a hint of purple inside the perimeter of hind wings.

Taken in the wild at Wood Walton in 1977 of the Dutch race introduced to the site in the 20th century and remained for a number of years but is no longer present.

Taken in the wild at Wood Walton in 1977 of the Dutch race introduced to the site in the 20th century and remained for a number of years but is no longer present.

Taken on August 24, 2006 (Bolsover) © Chris Bradbury

Taken on August 24, 2006 (Bolsover) © Chris Bradbury

Taken on August 25, 2010 (Undisclosed Location) © Joseph Lynn

Taken on August 25, 2010 (Undisclosed Location) © Joseph Lynn

Taken on August 25, 2010 (Undisclosed Location) © Joseph Lynn

Taken on August 24, 2006 (Bolsover) © Chris Bradbury

Taken on September 10, 2006 at Derbyshire Wildlife Trust nature reserve © Vaughan Williams
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© Jan Jurníček

© Jan Jurníček
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Collected at Holm Fen in 1840
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