Blue

Dave Mac · Post by **Dave Mac** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 1:17 pm

Could somebody name that blue?

Thanks
Dave

Lance · Post by **Lance** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 3:34 pm

Hi dave
looks like a Common to me.

Dave Mac · Post by **Dave Mac** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 3:42 pm

Thanks Lance
I was hoping that the dark fringes through the white outer border of the wings were a bit Adonis blueish. Talk about a triumph of optimism over reality

Cheers
Dave

eccles · Post by **eccles** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 5:01 pm

I would have said adonis or chalkhill too.

m_galathea · Post by **m_galathea** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 6:46 pm

Hi,
Based on the lack of inner spot on the forewing, I would say this is a Brown Argus. See the Brown Argus page for what I'm on about:

http://ukbutterflies.co.uk/species.php? ... wn%20Argus

Alexander

eccles · Post by **eccles** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 10:28 pm

Whoops I missed the obvious, Alexander. There's the crooked third spot on the hindwing to back your ID up as well.

Post by **Padfield** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 7:16 am

I would say that is definitely a brown argus.

Guy

Lance · Post by **Lance** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 1:07 pm

ah forgot all about brown argus