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Small or Holly Blue
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 12:21 am
by John W
Hi,
Is this a Small or Holly Blue? I say it's a Small Blue but a couple of people on the Butterflies UK facebook group are saying it's a Holly Blue.
Taken at Hutchinson's Bank on Sunday 5th June 2016.
Cheers
John W
Re: Small or Holly Blue
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 4:36 am
by Padfield
It is a small blue (what I call little blue). The pattern of spots is different in holly blue (for example, the northernmost spot on the forewing, which is set towards the body in holly blue and almost in line with the other spots in little blue), quite apart from the overall appearance and feel.
Guy
Re: Small or Holly Blue
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 11:04 pm
by John W
Thanks Guy. I was pretty sure it was a Small Blue, I had seen it in flight before it settled. I just wanted to double-check before berating the ignorant folk on Butterflies UK
John