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Can anyone ID from these photos?

Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2018 10:20 am
by Deborah
Couldn't post this in 'Sightings' because I couldn't be sure what I was looking at and only snapped them at a distance quickly. Is it a Brown Argus or a Common Blue? Or am I completely wrong?
Thanks for any help.

Re: Can anyone ID from these photos?

Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2018 11:26 am
by Chris Jackson
Hi Deborah,

Have a close look at your top photo and in particular at the relative positions of the two black spots as circled in red on my photo here.
This is the key to identifying your butterly.
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Chris

Re: Can anyone ID from these photos?

Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2018 2:23 pm
by Deborah
Thanks for the tip. Here's another (just as poor) picture. I've been squinting at them for ages and I think it a Brown Argus? Does anyone with more experience (and better eyes!) agree with me? Forgot to flag that I'm in Central Brittany if that makes any difference.

Re: Can anyone ID from these photos?

Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2018 4:26 pm
by David M
Yes. I agree wholeheartedly with you, Deborah.

Re: Can anyone ID from these photos?

Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2018 5:19 pm
by Deborah
Thanks. It's the first I've seen here, so a great end to the season :D All I need now is for a Clouded Yellow to sit still long enough for me to photograph it and I wouldn't wish for anything more this year!

Re: Can anyone ID from these photos?

Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2018 5:05 pm
by David M
Are these species all visitors to your garden, Deborah, or are you seeing them in the countryside?

Re: Can anyone ID from these photos?

Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2018 10:06 am
by Deborah
Hello David. Yes they are. Have PM'd you.

Re: Can anyone ID from these photos?

Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2018 7:38 pm
by David M
Deborah wrote:Hello David. Yes they are. Have PM'd you.
Thanks, Deborah. Got your PM. I will respond over the weekend.