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Uranus opal

Chrysoritis uranus

Photo by Fanie
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Field Notes

Description:

Male. Small (24-30mm) and fast flying. Silvery blue covers large part of the male upper side front wing and much of the hind wing.

Habitat:

Males territorial on high mountain peaks. This one was photographed at an altitude of 1500m.

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Chrysoritis uranus

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