Small Copper

Rare

Size: 24-30 mm. The upperside of the forewing is golden red with black spots and dark border. The upperside of the hindewing is mainly dark grey with orange margin. The underside of the hindwing has a small dark spots and reddish marginal markings.

Northern Egypt. AOO = 43 km2. EOO = 94,500 km2. 5 locations. Apparent decline with only one record after 1950. Very common elsewhere, and at edge of range in Egypt

Widespread (Holarctic, with isolated populations in the high mountains of southwestern Arabia and East Africa)

Wide variety of natural and cultivated habitats; male notoriously aggressive in territorial defence.

Not Assessed ( not a resident in Egypt)

One generation per year.

11 records. Latest in 1974 (South Sinai)

Resident in Sinai (not sure)

April-August

Host-plants: Rumex (Polygonaceae).