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Almost white in flight (38)
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![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2543 W: 170 N: 7734]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-g.gif) (24475) | Holly Blue – Celastrina argiolus
This was a recent surprise visitor to our garden where it settled on the buds of Buddleia. In Sweden it is otherwise a common species in habitats with bushes and trees. The uppersides of the wings of this female are light blue with a broad black margin while the male is blue with a thin black outer margin to the wings. (See WORKSHOP) It often flies high above the ground and seldom settles on flowers. The larvae feed on Euonymus europaea, Hedera helix and Vaccinicum sp. It is one of the first Blue butterflies to appear in spring while this one belongs to the second generation that flies during July-August.
This was captured from a distance of about 30 cm with the camera handheld. It has been cropped and sharpened. |
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