Is this a female common blue or brown argus?
Is this a female common blue or brown argus?
Is this a female common blue or brown argus? Taken today at Aston Rowant Bold Hill. Help appreciated Cheers Sezar
- Vince Massimo
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Re: Is this a female common blue or brown argus?
Hi Sezar,
The individual in your photo displays a number of features indicating that it is a female Common Blue. The most compelling is the blue scaling on the forewings near the body. Female Common Blue...............final answer
Vince
The individual in your photo displays a number of features indicating that it is a female Common Blue. The most compelling is the blue scaling on the forewings near the body. Female Common Blue...............final answer
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Re: Is this a female common blue or brown argus?
Hi Sezar,
That's a female Common Blue (it has some blue scaling on the wings).
Neil
That's a female Common Blue (it has some blue scaling on the wings).
Neil
Re: Is this a female common blue or brown argus?
Thank you both. Cheers Sezar