idas vs plebejus

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Reverdin
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idas vs plebejus

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I would be grateful for advice regarding the ID of this individual from 1500m in the Haute-savoie in early July....
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I think SSB, but as ever uncertain, jizz deficient pics.. sorry!
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I'm confident that's argus. The extent of black near the hindwing costa is conclusive and the margins match argus much better than idas too.

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Re: idas vs plebejus

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Thanks Guy, every time I do this I'm learning :D
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