(Dordogne) Hairstreak and Blue IDs if possible, please

[Trik]

Taken in the Dordogne in the middle of June this year.

False Ilex? But maybe too far north for this.

Sloe, or worn Ilex?

Another Blue without cell spot; Escher's, Chapman's, Common Blue? No upper wing, unfortunately.

Many thanks
Trik

[Chris Jackson]

Hi Trik,
Pending the arrival of an expert, I will place my bets on:
1. Ilex (I would have said False Ilex but this may be too far North as you say)
2. Blue-spot (with a faded blue spot) (down my way these 2 species always seem to co-habitate on all sites)
3. Escher's (a wild guess, and due to distribution) (Common would have a cell spot, non ?)
Good luck,
Chris

[Padfield]

Sorry - I missed this one.

1. I agree with Chris that this is an ilex hairstreak.

2. Sloe hairstreak.

3. I agree with Escher's.

Guy

[Trik]

Thanks Chris and Guy. I am pleased that #2 is a Sloe H/s, even if it is rather worn, and it's good to have another Escher's, but I shall have to get upperwing next year...

Thanks again
Trik