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Common Blue

Polycommatus icarus

Photo by Aalestrup
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Description:

In Denish: "Almindelig blåfugl" (Polycommatus icarus)

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Comments (10)
Aalestrup
The plant is a Carduus crispus: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carduus_crispus
Ashish
After my first comment I noticed to the flower which is small and realized my mistake... Its small Lamprachaenium(or similar from Asteraceae family) plant flower.
Ashish
Damn...some times I confused with inner and outer wing shades.. :)
Aalestrup
# AshishNimkar yes you did, but I was writing at the same time! :))
Ashish
Frank I immediately acknowledged..!!
Aalestrup
No! its not a Gray Pansy but a Common Blue :)
Ashish
Sorry Common Blue..!!
Ashish
No doubt..Gray Pansy...!!

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