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Blue-spot Hairstreak

Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 1:35 pm
by CFB
These are two photos of the same Blue-spot Hairstreak taken within one second of each other:
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Am I right in thinking that it is a male, and that the light oval mark on the forewing is the sex-brand?
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Colin

Re: Blue-spot Hairstreak

Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 3:03 pm
by Padfield
You certainly are! That upperside view is something rarely captured on film - well done!

Guy