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Common Blue Butterfly

Polyommatus icarus

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Field Notes

Description:

Underside is very similar to Adonis Blue but top of wings not seen.

Habitat:

Riverbed rocks/stones uncovered by low water levels

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
Jopy
Hi, Malcolm! I'm not sure 100%, I think this is Polyommatus icarus, common blue. By my book, Adonis blue has a bigger black spots and the outher margin (that looks like tiny hair) has black pattern.

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PublishedNovember 3, 2013

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