Brown Argus - Upperwing Spots

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Re: Brown Argus - Upperwing Spots

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Lawts wrote:Does anyone believe this to be a Brown Argus? Interesting position for the site if it is.
Not me. Looks like a regular female Northern Brown Argus ssp. salmacis :)

Although distinguishing artaxerxes ssp. salmacis from agestis, based on their uppersides, is not for the faint-hearted :)

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