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Roosting blues
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2018 1:03 pm
by Ian Pratt
Can anyone help me to id these roosting blues from a few years ago on the IOW?
Re: Roosting blues
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2018 1:31 pm
by Chris Jackson
Hi Ian,
I'll have a bash, just to relieve me from my boredom at work.
Top to bottom:
Common blue
Abberrant Lysandra sp. (look at the fringes)
Brown argus (basal displacement of one of the underside spots).
By the way, a great photo
Chris
Re: Roosting blues
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2018 1:48 pm
by millerd
The second one looks like Chalkhill from the small portion of upper forewing visible.
Yes, a very nice threesome.
Dave
Re: Roosting blues
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2018 3:36 pm
by Lee Hurrell
I would agree with both Chris and Dave:
Common Blue
Chalkhill Blue (male)
Brown Argus
Superb photo!
Best wishes,
Lee
Re: Roosting blues
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2018 10:27 pm
by Ian Pratt
Thanks, Lee, Chris and Dave. Your kind comments about the photos are very much appreciated.
Re: Roosting blues
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2018 4:36 pm
by David M
Lovely image, Ian, and a very interesting Chalkhill Blue might I say?