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Common Blue

P⁠olyommatus icarus

Photo by arne.roysland
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Description:

The butterfly is a species in the family Lycaenidae. The wingspan is 24-32 mm. The upperside of the male is shiny light blue with a lighter ice blue leading edge of the forewing. The wings have a narrow black border and a clear white fringe. A black mark at the terminal portion of the veins does not extend more than halfway into the fringe.

Habitat:

Meadow.

Notes:

Norwegian name: T⁠iriltungeblåvinge

Reference Links:

Polyommatus icarus (von Rottemburg, 1775)

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