Southern France in May

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dragnil
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Southern France in May

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Hello again,

I was in the Grands Causses NP recently and found this tiny butterfly with such an eye-catching colour scheme. Can anyone put a name to it for me please?

Thanks in advance,

David
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He's a green hairstreak, David. Apart from its close (and much rarer) relative, Chapman's green hairstreak, this is the only European butterfly to sport genuine green colouration.

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Re: Southern France in May

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Many thanks, Guy, for the help I always receive in this forum. I'll be able to catalogue the images now. Such an eye catching colour!

Best wishes,

David
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