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Underside of Blue for ID
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2019 6:53 pm
by cjs
I took this photo at Milk Hill Pewsey Downs this week. I did see Adonis and Common Blue but never saw any Chalkhill Blue's (although they are thought to be present). Help with ID would be great.
Re: Underside of Blue for ID
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2019 6:56 pm
by cjs
These are a couple of shots I took of the Adonis.
Re: Underside of Blue for ID
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2019 8:55 pm
by Part timer
Hi cjs
Looks like Chalk Hill to me. In my part of the country (Hampshire) they are a lot more common than Adonis.
Cheers, Rupert
Re: Underside of Blue for ID
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2019 9:01 pm
by Padfield
I agree - this is a chalkhill blue.
Guy
Re: Underside of Blue for ID
Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 8:13 am
by cjs
Thanks Rupert and Thanks Guy, I'm very pleased with that confirmation. It was a very hot day when I was there and not many of the "blues" were settling so I spent a few hours chasing up and down the hillside, which I enjoyed but found it exhausting! This is the first Adonis and Chalhill Blue I have seen!