Algarve Blue Butterfly (1 Viewer)

138mph

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• Mar 26, 2006

• #1

Any ID suggestions for these two butterflies?
Ria Formosa, Algarve, Portugal 2006-03-21 and 23

(Sorry about image quality, it was very windy and I was using a long lens)

Thanks,
Hugh

 

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Adey Baker

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• Mar 26, 2006

• #2

The nearest I can find for both is Black-eyed Blue Glaucopsyche melanops but I'm not confident

 

hjalava

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• Mar 27, 2006

• #3

Yes, G. melanops male and female.

 

138mph

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• Mar 27, 2006

• #4

hjalava said:

Yes, G. melanops male and female.

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Grateful, thanks to both of you - I always have trouble with blues.

Hugh

 

Adey Baker

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• Mar 27, 2006

• #5

138mph said:

I always have trouble with blues.

Hugh

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