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robin28
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Burham Down

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Visited Burham Down, Kent (TQ735624), yesterday 30AUG10. Found a selection of blues:

Holly Blue
Celastrina argiolus, Holly blue, F
Celastrina argiolus, Holly blue, F
Celastrina argiolus, Holly blue, F
Celastrina argiolus, Holly blue, F
Chalk Hill Blue
Lysandra coridon, Chalk hill blue, F
Lysandra coridon, Chalk hill blue, F
Lysandra coridon, Chalk hill blue, F
Lysandra coridon, Chalk hill blue, F
Brown Augus
Is this a male or a female?
Aricia agestis, Brown argus
Aricia agestis, Brown argus
Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus, Common blue, F
Polyommatus icarus, Common blue, F
Polyommatus icarus, Common blue, F
Polyommatus icarus, Common blue, F
and two more which I also think may be Common Blues. I would appreciate confirmation, please.
Polyommatus icarus, Common blue, F
Polyommatus icarus, Common blue, F
Polyommatus icarus, Common blue, F
Polyommatus icarus, Common blue, F
Polyommatus icarus, Common blue, F
Polyommatus icarus, Common blue, F
Polyommatus icarus, Common blue, F
Polyommatus icarus, Common blue, F
Many thanks

Robin
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Re: Burham Down

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Hi Robin - and welcome to UKB!

Nice (penultimate) shot of a female Common Blue egg-laying!

Cheers,

- Pete
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