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Spent the last 2 weeks of June in the far north of the Dordogne.

Saw lots of butterflies, but thought I'd share one I never thought I would see!

I presume that's an exceptionally blue ceronus.

Do share some of the others too!

Guy

EDIT: Or coelestis ... Or do you know some other name for this aberration? She's a beautiful insect.

cecropia117 wrote: ... Saw lots of butterflies, but thought I'd share one I never thought I would see! ...

Wow. Amazing colours. I'd like to photograph one of those.
Chris

She was an absolute beauty. When I first saw her, I didn't know what she was. I couldn't get a shot of the underside but she was a typically marked female Adonis. She certainly set the pulse racing!

The Gite we stayed at was surrounded by a patchwork of woodland and flower meadows, which contained a huge colony of Large Blues. In a twenty minute walk you could count 50+ easily. They were vary variable too.

What a magnificent creature that first one is It's not 1st April is it?
It would be the best photoshop ever... that is just one gorgeous butterfly congratulations!!

Thanks for the nice comments.

I feel a bit guilty about it really though because I went with a friend and fellow enthusiast, who missed it.

I have attached the only other half decent shot I managed to get, before it was gone.

the good fortune was intended for you alone!