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Blue butterfly  Common Blue,Polyommatus icarus,butterfly Click/tap to enlarge

Blue butterfly

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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 travismorhardt
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By michi

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Uploaded Oct 17, 2012. Captured Aug 10, 2012 07:41.
  • COOLPIX S520
  • f/4.7
  • 209205/100
  • ISO64
  • 30.78mm