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10-08-2011, 09:25 PM
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| | | brown argus m or f ?
I think this is a Brown Argus but I can't decide if it is male or female - a more experienced eye would be welcome.
What characteristics of the underwing should I be looking for?
(Windy and overcast when this was taken - the little beauty didn't open its wings except to fly off). 
Thanks, Rob
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11-08-2011, 06:05 AM
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| | | Re: brown argus m or f ?
Having spent a good half hour yesterday studying shots of clamped-shut blues, and finally discovered I had 4 species and a couple of shots of unknown sex, I can really sympathise.
I have to review what I learned again, but this might be useful: 
I don't think the lune thing applies so well to the underside, but that abdomen is sticking out a bit. And overall paler colour (quite blueish) and less obvious marking. Angle of forewing quite narrow.
Male Brown Argus - 73 % sure. LOL 
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Last edited by Deb London; 11-08-2011 at 06:17 AM.
Reason: I was 92 % sure. Now I'm not so sure.
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11-08-2011, 04:31 PM
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| | | Re: brown argus m or f ?
Thanks Deb, Now that you've highlighted those features I'm convinced you're right. Rob 
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| | | Re: brown argus m or f ?
Looks good for a male to me, with an abdomen like that. | | |
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