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Small Blue

Cupido minimus

Photo by arne.roysland
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Field Notes

Description:

The wingspan is less than 20 mm. The upper side is brown. The edges of the wings are white. The male has silvery, blue-shining shells near the wing root. The underside is light gray with small, black eye spots.

Habitat:

Flower-rich meadow near the sea.

Notes:

Norwegian name: Dvergblåvinge

Reference Links:

Small Blue (Cupido minimus) · iNaturalist

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