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The holly blue Not an easy one to take a photo of, most of the time high in de canopy . Celastrina argiolus,Geotagged,Holly Blue,Netherlands,Spring Click/tap to enlarge

The holly blue

Not an easy one to take a photo of, most of the time high in de canopy .

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  1. Yep, and when it comes down, you're shocked at how tiny it is, and then it goes to sit on a lengthy plant in full wind. Posted 5 years ago

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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.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Paul Dirksen
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By Paul Dirksen

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Uploaded Apr 23, 2020. Captured Apr 22, 2020 13:13 in Geul 18, 3961 HX Wijk bij Duurstede, Netherlands.
  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • f/11.0
  • 1/2048s
  • ISO800
  • 560mm