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Silver-studded Blue

Plebejus argus

Photo by AnneSorbes
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

Most easily confused with the Common Blue, it is generally slightly smaller and in the male the blue is a darker shade. The Common Blue also has an additional black spot at the base of the underside forewing.

Habitat:

heathland, calcerous grassland and dunes.

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Silver-studded Blue

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Comments (4)
Atul
thats a fine butterfly Anne!!really nice!

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PublishedDecember 7, 2011

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