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Croatian Butterflies
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2016 6:44 pm
by Stuart17
I saw these butterflies in Croatia along the coast at Pula in early October and assume they are common blue, holly blue and brown argus - strange to see "UK" butterflies in Croatia but am I correct?
![P1250348 (800x601) (640x481).jpg (210.99 KiB) Viewed 220 times Common Blue](./files/thumb_14375_ec12417f945ddc196813b66684e8b5e8)
- Common Blue
![P1250140 (800x600).jpg (311.32 KiB) Viewed 220 times Holly Blue](./files/thumb_14375_4529b858dcaa3df3ea129913520e490f)
- Holly Blue
![P1250316 (800x727).jpg (331.95 KiB) Viewed 220 times Brown Argus](./files/thumb_14375_c7484bbbb2fefcd16ec82401365fe674)
- Brown Argus
Also is this a large copper?
![P1250255 (800x789).jpg (430.31 KiB) Viewed 220 times Large Copper](./files/thumb_14375_82353a40cbcd777cfcb7950c181cb0eb)
- Large Copper
![P1250283 (800x600).jpg (296.64 KiB) Viewed 220 times Large Copper](./files/thumb_14375_5e28bbdbf79c20630243c6f2d9354b7e)
- Large Copper
Many thanks for any ID help
Stuart
Re: Croatian Butterflies
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2016 7:19 pm
by David M
I think Common Blue is likely for your first image, Stuart. Holly Blue is your second and Brown Argus looks to be the nailed on candidate for your third.
Your Copper is a Small Copper rather than a Large Copper though.
Re: Croatian Butterflies
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2016 6:51 pm
by Stuart17
Thanks for the ID help - I thought the small copper was something more unusual, it looked larger and brighter than UK small coppers, must be the Croatian sun!
It was odd to see "UK" butterflies in Croatia which also included small white, red admiral, clouded yellow, comma, wall and painted lady but I did see Langs short tailed blues and Bath whites to remind me that I was in fact on the Continent.
Thanks again