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Northerm Brown Argus Active colony (50+ seen) on this nature reserve as the sun came out in the afternoon Aricia artaxerxes,Cumbria,Northern brown argus,Smardale Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Northerm Brown Argus

Active colony (50+ seen) on this nature reserve as the sun came out in the afternoon

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    I rationally understand that this is 2 of the species in the same scene, and still subconsciously I was skeptical and had to look it up. Simply because it's so awesome. Posted 5 years ago
    1. View NattyOne's profile
      NattyOne
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      Yes - they are amazing Ferdy - the underside looks so much like a blue, particularly the Common Blue Posted 5 years ago
  3. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Love that you caught them with wings open and closed in the same photo! Posted 5 years ago
    1. View NattyOne's profile
      NattyOne
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      Thanks, it was a good day for them - but the underwing looks so like the blues. Posted 5 years ago

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The Northern brown argus

The northern brown argus (Aricia artaxerxes) is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found throughout much of the Palearctic ecozone.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
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Uploaded Jun 9, 2020. Captured Jun 8, 2020 14:58.
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  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • f/8.0
  • 1/664s
  • ISO1250
  • 60mm