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Silver studded blue

Plebeius argus

Photo by Phil
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Field Notes

Description:

Blue Butterfly

Habitat:

Sand Dunes and scrub.

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Comments (9)
Phil
Thanks, KatCuff, LisaPalmerFleming, AnnalisaD, Fluffberger and Emma! :)
AnnalisaD
Really amazing photo....I love the punch of yellow in the flower ....makes the blue more striking :)
Gina9210
So named due to the silvery blue metallic spots on the underside hind wings. The upperside are a rich, deep iridescent blue in the males with a black border and the characteristic Lycid white fringe. on the hindwings there is a row of inconspicuous black spots along the bottom edge.
Gina9210
Silver studded blue male/ Plebeius argus male

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PublishedMay 16, 2011

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