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Chapman's or Common Blue?
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 9:20 am
by Stevieb
Taken in Kos last June. Could anyone confirm if Chapman's or Common Blue please.
TIA
Re: Chapman's or Common Blue?
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 10:34 am
by Pete Eeles
Looks like a Brown Argus to me
Cheers,
- Pete
Re: Chapman's or Common Blue?
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 12:19 pm
by Stevieb
Thanks Pete
Re: Chapman's or Common Blue?
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 5:11 pm
by Chris Jackson
Hi there,
The relative position of the two under hind-wing spots circled on this photo are indicative of Brown Argus.
Chris
Re: Chapman's or Common Blue?
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2020 12:09 pm
by Stevieb
Thanks Chris. I'm embarrassed to say I never gave Brown Argus a thought!
Re: Chapman's or Common Blue?
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2020 12:35 pm
by David M
Size of the orange lunules is usually a good clue, Stevie.
Re: Chapman's or Common Blue?
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2020 4:46 pm
by Pete Eeles
It's also a male (long and thin abdomen), which is another clue that many forget, so it can't really be much else!
Anyway - we're all learning, so thanks for posting, Stevie
Cheers,
- Pete