French butterfly ID

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daveh
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French butterfly ID

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Hi,

Can somebody help with the ID of this butterfly? Taken in southern France on 30th April.
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Thanks,

David
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Re: French butterfly ID

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Hi Dave. This is a female baton blue, Scolitantides (Pseudophilotes) baton. It is a wonderfully blue specimen - could almost be mistaken for a male!

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Re: French butterfly ID

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Thanks.

Dave
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