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Acmon Blue

Plebejus acmon

Photo by JeanC.Fisher
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Many of these hatch at once in the mid-spring on the hill above my house. By reflection, their wings exhibit a distinctly "blue" tone but what I like best are their black and white striped antennae. I can just picture a fairy riding one!

Habitat:

Meadows, dry hills

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Comments (5)

Thanks, Ashish! I've changed the category. :o)
Nice picture and ideal spotting..!!
Please change category to Arthropod...!!

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