ID help (blues) (1 Viewer)

Ashley beolens

Breeding the next generation of birders.

• Jun 26, 2012

• #1

Seems I am always asking for ID help but can anyone help/confirm these:

1. Chalkhill Blue?
2. Not sure at all maybe small blue?

 

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Tri-Counties Birder

AKA The Portland Naturalist

• Jun 26, 2012

• #2

1. not sure
2. Yes, Small Blue. What its sitting on is a big clue (Kidney Vetch, its foodplant)!

 

Ashley beolens

Breeding the next generation of birders.

• Jun 27, 2012

• #3

Thanks for the help, No other takers on the first one?

 

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Welsh Peregrine

Well-known member

• Jun 27, 2012

• #4

Seems most like Chalkhill, but not quite right (but Chalkhill is renowned for being variable). When/where was the photo taken?

 

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birder0304

birder0304

• Jun 27, 2012

• #5

The first pic looks like Common Blue. It's still some weeks early for Chalkhill Blue to be on the wing and even less likely to be faded.

2nd pic is a Small Blue.