The Blues
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 5:37 pm
The following video shows a Blue filmed in a very hot place close to the Greek border in South West Bulgaria at Chuchuligovo.
It has a basal cell spot and is very pale, indicating Common Blue or possibly False Eros Blue. It has no marginal chequering, discounting Adonis or Chalkhill Blues.
However, there are dark submarginal spots on the hindwing upperside and the butterfly appears to be a male. The spotting is very similar to that found on Zephyr Blues.
I would plump for False Eros Blue if it had a wider dark margin on the upperwings. Maybe it is just a Common Blue with spotting. I would appreciate any help with this one as I'm completely stuck.
Thanks.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceAnhrcHZfg[/video]
It has a basal cell spot and is very pale, indicating Common Blue or possibly False Eros Blue. It has no marginal chequering, discounting Adonis or Chalkhill Blues.
However, there are dark submarginal spots on the hindwing upperside and the butterfly appears to be a male. The spotting is very similar to that found on Zephyr Blues.
I would plump for False Eros Blue if it had a wider dark margin on the upperwings. Maybe it is just a Common Blue with spotting. I would appreciate any help with this one as I'm completely stuck.
Thanks.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceAnhrcHZfg[/video]