Anti-Atlas, Morocco, April 2013
Female
Anti-Atlas, Morocco, April 2013
Male
Field notes and information
A glorious endemic from the mountains and plains of Morocco.
Identification & Similar species: Only the small copper L. phlaeas is similar in N Africa. The orange upperside hindwings and spots on the underside of the current species make separation easy.
Distribution & Flight: Lower levels around Marrakech where it flies in spring (March-June) and then in the High and Anti Atlas mountains upto 2200m in mid to late summer.
Habitat & Behaviour: Flies in flowery places. In my limited experience found near marshes or water courses.
Anti-Atlas, Morocco, April 2013
Anti-Atlas, Morocco, April 2013
Females
Anti-Atlas, Morocco, April 2013
Anti-Atlas, Morocco, April 2013
Males.
Anti-Atlas, Morocco, April 2013
Anti-Atlas, Morocco, April 2013
Anti-Atlas, Morocco, April 2013
Anti-Atlas, Morocco, April 2013