Description:
The Geranium Bronze is a small butterfly with a wingspan ranging from 15–23 mm in males and 18–23 mm in females.
The Geranium Bronze is native to South Africa.
The butterfly was first introduced to Mallorca in the 1990, where it has quickly spread to many southern and eastern European regions.
Since its introduction to Europe, the Geranium Bronze has become a pest to cultivated Pelargonium and Geranium plant species.
1st, 2nd & 3rd photo: Ibiza, Spain, 20 & 21 June 2017
4th & 5th photo: Blanes, Gerona, Spain, 25 June 2022