Hi
Could someone please confirm ID on these two blues ... the first I have a Common Blue, I'm not to sure on the second, I'm thinking the light blue is more like Chalkhill Blue ...
Thanks
Clive
Two Blues
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Re: Two Blues
Assuming it's taken in the UK, the second looks like a common blue too. The chequering on the hindwing is restricted to the inner half of the fringe.
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Re: Two Blues
Many thanks Guy ... yes, taken in the UK ... I should have said! ...
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Re: Two Blues
The very blue female Common Blues (first photo) made up a high percentage of the August brood in 2010 with the brown forms being in relatively low numbers.
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Re: Two Blues
Many thanks Jack ... that explains why I hadn't seen many of the brown ones (second shot) and that's what was confusing me ...
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