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Blue
Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 10:33 pm
by vawn
I found this little guy in my garden this afternoon, the first butterfly I've managed to take a photo of for months!
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I noticed white rings around the black spots on the bottom wing and it was roughly 1.5cm across
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Re: Blue
Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 10:22 pm
by ScottD
Male Holly Blue
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Re: Blue
Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 11:15 am
by MikeOxon
Nice pic, Vawn
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The recent warm sunshine has brought the Spring species out in force, with Holly Blues now plentiful in my Oxon garden.
The early flight period (of the first brood), silvery-blue colour, and chequered fringes all mark this out as a Holly Blue. I think that, because the underside is in shadow, the pale edges to the dark spots are more noticeable than usual. In sun, the underside looks almost silver.
Mike
Re: Blue
Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 12:29 pm
by David M
Nice find. Holly Blues aren't rare, but they're usually seen singly and can be quite a challenge to get close to. They often keep their wings firmly shut too, so you've scored a try AND a conversion.
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Re: Blue
Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 10:54 am
by vawn
thanks guys
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I'm gunna blame that one my new camera it's makes such a great difference
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