The Geranium Bronze fascinated me as it is not mentioned in my 'bible' of European butterflies, though it does date back to 1970.

This species is originally from South Africa and Mozambique. It was first found in Europe (Balearic Islands) in 1990, and only came to Italy (Sardinia) in 1996. It has since slowly moved northwards, coming to Tuscany in 2006. It has spread as it is a serious pest of the very popular cultivated geraniums, and has even been found in the UK (1997, and a few occasions since).