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Holly Blue

Celastrina argiolus

Photo by Noe and Pili
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The Hollie 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) but the second generation uses a range of foodplants. (Wikipedia)

Notes:

Photographed in Croatia.

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Holly Blue

Species ID Suggestions

Holly Blue

Celastrina argiolus

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DanielePralong
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Comments (2)
LovroKonjedic
You have also the same type of butterfly, such as mine. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6392942

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PublishedJune 5, 2011

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