Underside of Blue for ID
Underside of Blue for ID
I took this photo at Milk Hill Pewsey Downs this week. I did see Adonis and Common Blue but never saw any Chalkhill Blue's (although they are thought to be present). Help with ID would be great.
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Re: Underside of Blue for ID
Hi cjs
Looks like Chalk Hill to me. In my part of the country (Hampshire) they are a lot more common than Adonis.
Cheers, Rupert
Looks like Chalk Hill to me. In my part of the country (Hampshire) they are a lot more common than Adonis.
Cheers, Rupert
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Re: Underside of Blue for ID
I agree - this is a chalkhill blue.
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Re: Underside of Blue for ID
Thanks Rupert and Thanks Guy, I'm very pleased with that confirmation. It was a very hot day when I was there and not many of the "blues" were settling so I spent a few hours chasing up and down the hillside, which I enjoyed but found it exhausting! This is the first Adonis and Chalhill Blue I have seen!