Is this a female common blue or brown argus?

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Is this a female common blue or brown argus?

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Is this a female common blue or brown argus? Taken today at Aston Rowant Bold Hill. Help appreciated Cheers Sezar
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Re: Is this a female common blue or brown argus?

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Hi Sezar,

The individual in your photo displays a number of features indicating that it is a female Common Blue. The most compelling is the blue scaling on the forewings near the body. Female Common Blue...............final answer :D

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Re: Is this a female common blue or brown argus?

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Hi Sezar,
That's a female Common Blue (it has some blue scaling on the wings).
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Thank you both. Cheers Sezar
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