Blue Butterfly question

[potatoe-mouse]

is the holly blue the only UK butterfly that is pale blue on its underside?

[Deb London]

The Small Blue also, but size distinguishes them, amongst other things.

[Johnny81]

Small blue has white rings around its outer black dots too. Compare them both on UK butterflies, as there are some really nice pictures on there. I actually went searching for small blue on a survey but found none, It may possibly have been a little late in the year for them though

[aeshna5]

Originally Posted by potatoe-mouse

is the holly blue the only UK butterfly that is pale blue on its underside?

It will be the only one in Yorkshire.

[potatoe-mouse]

Thanks Yes there are some very nice pictures! Being in South Yorkshire we do seem to get southern species occasionally, but it was definately the Holly Blue that I saw earlier in the year (no white rings around the spots), and, as if to prove it another one turned up the day posted !