While I have been searching for zephyrus butterflies, I have captured other species as well. Below are two beautiful species from 6 June, The Japanese Flash (Rapala arata) and the Small Copper.
The Japanese Flash has two generations of adult butterflies a year. First generation is called spring type and second summer type (in pictures below) . They two types are of somewhat different colors. I had hoped to see this butterfly to open it’s wings and reveal beautiful blue color on the backside. Unfortunately, it didn’t.
Despite of being very common, the Small Copper is one of my favorites butterflies for it’s beautiful colors and wing patterns. They also have spring and summer types. Anyhow, they have more than two generations of adult butterflies a year.
Japanese Flash ・トラフシジミ
Japanese Flash ・トラフシジミ
Japanese Flash ・トラフシジミ
Small Copper・ベニシジミ
Small Copper・ベニシジミ
Small Copper・ベニシジミ
Small Copper・ベニシジミ