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Holly Blue

Celastrina argiolus

Photo by Dr.Sarancha
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Description:

The Holly Blue is a beautiful butterfly, with pale silver-blue wings spotted with pale ivory dots. In Europe, the first generation feeds mainly on Holly (Ilex aquifolium)

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Holly Blue, UK Butterflies - Holly Blue - Celastrina argiolus

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Holly Blue

Celastrina argiolus

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DanielePralong
You're welcome! With the broad black border on the forewing yours is a female.

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PublishedApril 21, 2014

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