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Short-tailed Blue

Cupido argiades

2 Species ID Suggestions

bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago
Short-tailed Blue
Cupido argiades Short-tailed Blue


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9 Comments

dnl.grosso
dnl.grosso 11 years ago

Ok, thanks!

bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago

Cupido argiades is the only Lycaenidae with these 2 orange/black spots.

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Beautuful colour!!

dnl.grosso
dnl.grosso 11 years ago

I think that between Short tailed and Silver studded I would pick the first, for the spots.

bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago

Typical lowland migrant Lycaenidae. Sometimes also called Everes argiades. It is the male.

gatorfellows
gatorfellows 11 years ago

Yes and the identification marks are on the underwings for this group. You too a beautiful photo for all to enjoy. I find white fringe edges on such a small butterfly fascinating.

dnl.grosso
dnl.grosso 11 years ago

Thanks! I think you're right, but there are a lot that look very similar to me...

gatorfellows
gatorfellows 11 years ago

Do not have references for Italy but you can start here:
Order:Lepidoptera(Butterflies)
Family: Lycaenidae (The Gossamer-Winged Butterflies)
and possibly Subfamily: Polyommatinae

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 11 years ago

lovely !!

dnl.grosso
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dnl.grosso

Crema, LOM, Italy

Spotted on Jun 1, 2012
Submitted on Jun 1, 2012

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