Silver Spotted...err Chalkhill!!??

[Pauline]

Just a quick question if I may. Has anyone ever seen a Chalkhill Blue with Blue spots like a Silver Studded Blue? I am sure you are going to tell me it is just a normal variation but can't ever recall seeing one like this so I would be interested in any opinions.

[Gibster]

Blimey, what a beauty! Can't say I've ever seen one like that before.

[millerd]

Goodness! That's amazing. Back to all those past photos to see if one is lurking in there...

Where was this one (a female by the look of it)?

Dave

[Wurzel]

Could this be an example of atavism - like Whales growing hind legs or humans with tails?

Whatever it makes other aberrants look positively passe, it is a corker!

Have a goodun

Wurzel

[Pauline]

Gibster, did you know that's a line from a Lady gaga track???!!!! (Don't ask!).

Dave, she was quite active in the drizzle and wind at Oxenbourne. She is quite stunning and very noticeable but I am struggling with a new camera so didn't do her justice.

I would be interested to know if it is a recognised form (Piers???).

[Gibster]

Is it? Aw heck, don't tell any of me heavy metal mates about this, will you??? They already think I'm a bit...odd

[Lee Hurrell]

I've seen quite a few like this, and have some photos somewhere....give me a minute...

[Roger Gibbons]

I saw a Provence Chalk-hill Blue (Lysandra hispana), link below, three years ago in Var, southern France. I have never seen another, nor anything like this in a Chalk-hill Blue (Lysandra coridon).
http://www.butterfliesoffrance.com/html ... _-_hispana

Roger

[Lee Hurrell]

Here you go, a link to a thread from last year with some that I found at Denbies.

viewtopic.php?f=8&t=4397&hilit=chalk+hill+blue

Cheers

Lee

[Lee Hurrell]

Here's the full report from my diary (start at July 18th 2010).

viewtopic.php?f=29&t=3984&start=120

Cheers

Lee

[Pauline]

The lady was still there this morning not far from where I left her. Thank you all for your interest - and if she has any particular title I would love to know.