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The Common Blue - Polyommatus icarus Another one of my favorite butterfly species :)<br />
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  1. Awesome specialty. A killer bokeh as well! Posted 11 years ago
    1. Still one of my favorite photo's of this species :) Posted 11 years ago

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The common blue butterfly is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae and subfamily Polyommatinae. The butterfly is found throughout the Palearctic. Butterflies in the Polyommatinae are collectively called blues, from the coloring of the wings. Common blue males usually have wings that are blue above with a black-brown border and a white fringe. The females are usually brown above with a blue dusting and orange spots.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Wendy
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Uploaded Aug 13, 2014. Captured in A.J. Bootpad 2A, 3235 NA Rockanje, The Netherlands.