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A Brown Argus Butterfly Please?
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2015 5:04 pm
by Mike Robinson
Sorry to bother but I came across the character in the pictures earlier today; in the Crayford area (the London Borough of Bexley).
Although we cannot see the outside of the Wings the Colour of the Butterfly is a definite Brown and the Abdomen seems quite Long; seemingly ruling out a female Common Blue Butterfly and suggesting a male
Brown Argus Butterfly?
A million thanks in advance ...
Re: A Brown Argus Butterfly Please?
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2015 5:45 pm
by Neil Hulme
Hi Mike,
Yes - a male Brown Argus it is.
BWs, Neil
Re: A Brown Argus Butterfly Please?
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2015 5:45 pm
by Essex Bertie
Hello Mike,
Prominent orange markings along the forewing plus the dark spot make this a Brown Argus
Re: A Brown Argus Butterfly Please?
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2015 5:51 pm
by Mike Robinson
Dear Both:
Thanks very much.
Essex Bertie: although I noticed the dark spot I have seen something similar on female Common Blue Butterflies so wasn't sure how 'portant it is/was for identification purposes.
Once again; thanks very much ~ Mike ...
Re: A Brown Argus Butterfly Please?
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2015 9:24 pm
by David M
Female Common Blues, even when they are bereft of blue wing markings, will normally have a blue suffusion around the body whereas Brown Arguses don't.
Re: A Brown Argus Butterfly Please?
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2015 9:29 pm
by Mike Robinson
David M.: thanks very much ...
Re: A Brown Argus Butterfly Please?
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2015 10:53 pm
by Essex Bertie
Mike Robinson wrote:although I noticed the dark spot I have seen something similar on female Common Blue Butterflies
Yes, it can be there on female Common Blues, but it is darker/more clearly defined on Brown Argus.
Re: A Brown Argus Butterfly Please?
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 8:51 am
by Mike Robinson
Thanks ...