Wednesday, 15 February 2012
Long-tailed Blue Butterfly
Scientific Name:
Lampides boeticus
Wingspan (mm):
Male 32-34mm, female 36-42mm Description
The Long-tailed blue is one of the commonest butterflies in the world, however it is a very rare migrant to Britain. It has false eyes at the base of it's long tails which give a head and antenna impression.
Distribution
Rare visitor in southern England.
Habitat
Rough flowery grassland.
Female Image
