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Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus) Holly Blue is rather common in the south and central Finland in the spring and early summer. In the north it is scarcer. This individual is female which can be told on the basis of the very broad black band on the edge of the upper fore wing. Blue,Celastrina,Celastrina argiolus,Finland,Geotagged,Holly Blue,Lepidoptera,Lieksa,Lycaenidae,Macro,Scandinavia,Spring,butterfly,closeup,female,insect,summer Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus)

Holly Blue is rather common in the south and central Finland in the spring and early summer. In the north it is scarcer. This individual is female which can be told on the basis of the very broad black band on the edge of the upper fore wing.

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The Holly Blue

The Holly Blue is a butterfly that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family and is native to Eurasia and North America. In India, it is known as the Hill Hedge Blue. The Hollie Blue is a beautiful butterfly, with pale silver-blue wings spotted with pale ivory dots.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Ari Parviainen
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By Ari Parviainen

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Uploaded Mar 6, 2016. Captured Jun 12, 2014 10:43 in Unnamed Road, 81570 Lieksa, Finland.
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  • NIKON D3000
  • f/7.1
  • 1/400s
  • ISO200
  • 150mm