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03-05-2011, 06:58 PM
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| | | Silver-studded Blue
If i am right with my ID this is the 1st one of these i,ve seen.
I thought they didn't flt till June.
College Lake, Tring on 2nd May  
Gordon |
04-05-2011, 06:28 AM
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| | | Re: Silver-studded Blue
More like a Brown Argus as you are right silver studded blues are not out yet
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Andy |
04-05-2011, 06:52 AM
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| | | Re: Silver-studded Blue
Andy,
I guess your right. THe upperwing just looked to blue.
Gordon |
11-05-2011, 04:20 PM
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| | | Re: Silver-studded Blue
I would suggest this is a Female Common Blue - Polyommatus icarus.
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11-05-2011, 04:30 PM
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| | | Re: Silver-studded Blue
I would suggest Brown Argus for this one.
There is a spot "missing" and a "figure of eight" on the underside. Upperside - no blue scales and a dark spot on the forewing.
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11-05-2011, 05:05 PM
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| | | Re: Silver-studded Blue
+1 Brown Argus, loads about at my local patch right now. | | |
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