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Two Blues from Spain
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 8:16 pm
by JKT
These two are from Northern Spain (province of Burgos, altitude ~800m) from mid-June. I'm hoping the first might be Glaucopsyche melanops and I think the latter is Polyommatus dorylas. However, I've been wrong often enough, so comments are welcome!
Re: Two Blues from Spain
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 8:40 pm
by Mikhail
The first is certainly melanops but I think the second is possibly a worn bellargus.
Misha
Re: Two Blues from Spain
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:02 pm
by JKT
I suppose it could be P. bellargus, but I doubt it. That species had just started in large numbers and all the specimen were fresh. This obviously was anything but. The other reasons are a bit too light underside and the missing dots on the upper side of rear wings. Both could be due to the worn condition, though.
Re: Two Blues from Spain
Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 6:56 am
by Mikhail
If not bellargus then I think it has to be icarus. The basal spot on the forewing underside rules out so many species.
Misha
Re: Two Blues from Spain
Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 10:52 am
by JKT
Mikhail wrote:The basal spot on the forewing underside rules out so many species.
That actually adds one to the species count!