Roosting blues

[Ian Pratt]

Can anyone help me to id these roosting blues from a few years ago on the IOW?

[Chris Jackson]

Hi Ian,
I'll have a bash, just to relieve me from my boredom at work.

Top to bottom:
Common blue
Abberrant Lysandra sp. (look at the fringes)
Brown argus (basal displacement of one of the underside spots).

By the way, a great photo

Chris

[millerd]

The second one looks like Chalkhill from the small portion of upper forewing visible.

Yes, a very nice threesome.

Dave

[Lee Hurrell]

I would agree with both Chris and Dave:

Common Blue
Chalkhill Blue (male)
Brown Argus

Superb photo!

Best wishes,

Lee

[Ian Pratt]

Thanks, Lee, Chris and Dave. Your kind comments about the photos are very much appreciated.

[David M]

Lovely image, Ian, and a very interesting Chalkhill Blue might I say?