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Mystery Blue Tunisia April 2015
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Mystery Blue Tunisia April 2015
A pretty scruffy individual, not sure if anyone has any ideas about this one?
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Re: Mystery Blue Tunisia April 2015
I think that has a greater chance of being punctifera than the last one you posted (which I am pretty confident was icarus). The cell spot indicates punctifera or icarus and the fringe looks better for punctifera. It is, as you say, rather tatty, and I am not at all sure, but it looks positive. Have you got any other photos?
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Re: Mystery Blue Tunisia April 2015
I will go through my pictures properly when I return from France later this week
Thanks again, Pete
Thanks again, Pete
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Re: Mystery Blue Tunisia April 2015
I don't see any black in the (much abraded) fringe and the little bit of blue from the upperside you can see seems to have a little bit of a purplish hue, so I think this is a "common blue". In Tunisia this should be Polyommatus celina, recently split off of Polyommatus icarus and replacing it in N-Africa.
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Re: Mystery Blue Tunisia April 2015
It would still be good to see any other photos, though. Even though the fringe is worn its structure is distinctly Lysandra, appearing whiter inwardly. This could be an illusion caused by the angle of the light but it's enough for me to want to see more. This character is most useful from an upperside view.
Yes, I should have said celina rather than icarus!
Guy
Yes, I should have said celina rather than icarus!
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Re: Mystery Blue Tunisia April 2015
I only managed a couple of shots and this is the most detailed. I cant find an upper wing shot I'm afraid
I hope this helps Guy?
Thanks you both for helping
I hope this helps Guy?
Thanks you both for helping