Small Butterfly to id, UK. (1 Viewer)

Joe.S

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• Aug 1, 2018

• #1

Please, can I have an id on this butterfly?

It was very small- see the wheat for scale.

NW Worcestershire, 1 August 2018.

 

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Andy Adcock

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• Aug 1, 2018

• #2

Looks like Little /Small Blue but the spots look a bit big?

 

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blackcountry mon

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• Aug 1, 2018

• #3

Small sized male Common Blue probably, definitely not a Small Blue
Terry

 

Joe.S

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• Aug 1, 2018

• #4

Thanks, Andy and Terry.

How come there isn't any orange on the underside of the wing? Is it a runt perhaps... or bleached from the sun?

 

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Andy Adcock

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• Aug 1, 2018

• #5

It's an odd looking beast, looks nothing like Common Blue to me but it's very worn.


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aeshna5

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• Aug 2, 2018

• #6

Agree it's a very worn Common Blue. Doable here in the UK, but nightmare on the continent with so many other possibilities!

 

Joe.S

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• Aug 2, 2018

• #7

Thanks, aeshna.

 

ApusApus

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• Aug 2, 2018

• #8

I've photographed CBs in Cyprus with a total lack of orange on the undersides!


Shane

 

Joe.S

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• Aug 6, 2018

• #9

Thanks, Shane.