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Butterflies

DateFri 2011-07-01

Brown argus butterflies, Aricia agestis (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) mating.  Named brown because the upper sides of their wings are mostly brown:

Easily confused with the female common blue butterfly.

Photos taken in the field below Chazey Wood, near Caversham, UK, on 2011-05-04.

AuthorTristram Brelstaff | CommentPost a Comment |
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