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Polyommatus bellargus


Polyommatus bellargus
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Copyright: Harm Alberts (Harm-digitaal) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 100 W: 2 N: 1535] (6040)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-29
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 40 D, Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L USM Macro
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-09-06 2:53
Viewed: 298
Points: 2
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Polyommatus bellargus female / Adonis Blue female / Himmelblaue Bläuling weibchen / Le Bel-Argus ou L' Argus Bleu Céleste ou L'Azuré blue-céleste femelle.

The Adonis Blue (Polyommatus bellargus) is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae.

Habitat:
The preferred habitat of the adonis blue is calcareous grasslands with hot and dry conditions.

Species decline:
The Adonis Blue has been rapidly declining. This has been due to their habitat (grasslands) disappearing or becoming coarse and shady through a lack of grazing. There are great efforts from conservation organisations and local Biodiversity Action Plans to encourage the populations of chalk-grassland butterflies through managed grazing programs. The recent hot and dry weather associated with climate change seems to be beneficial for this species by making more habitats suitable.

The male upper side is a brilliant sky blue.The female is chocolate brown with a few blue scales near the base, and with orange spots, bordered by blue scales, around the edge of the hind wing. Look for the chequered fringes in both sexes. The under side is brownish grey with black and oranges spots. Winter is passed as a small caterpillar.

Size: 17mm
Habitat: Flowery hillsides on chalk and limestone.
Foodplant: Horseshoe vetch.
Range: S&C Europe, as far as S England.
Flight: May-September, in two broods.

Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adonis_Blue

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A beautiful specimen captured perfectly with good exposure Harm, the inclusion of the violet flowerhead greatly improved the composition. There seems to be an overall brownish tinge within the whole of the picture, I tried to remove it in my WS with some colour corrections, hope you like that version.
Cheers,
Mehmet

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