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Chalkhill Blue - Argus bleu-nacré (male)

Polyommatus coridon

Description:

Males of this Lycaenidae species have pale silvery-blue wings on a brownish background, while females are chocolate brown. The underside markings are distinctive. As suggested by its English common name the Chalkhill blue is found on chalk and limestone lands.

Habitat:

Bush heath, around tree limit, alt. 1700 m. Last shot shows the habitat.

Notes:

This butterfly is found in the Palearctic ecozone.

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9 Comments

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 10 years ago

Glad you like it valentinaa1 :-)

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 10 years ago

Glad you like it Rieko!

RiekoS
RiekoS 10 years ago

What a beautiful place and beautiful Blue!

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 10 years ago

Thanks for your kind words surekha. This habitat hosted many butterflies species and I've got some more to come.

surekha
surekha 10 years ago

Gorgeous butterfly and captures, Daniele! Love them all!!!

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 10 years ago

Thanks a lot Satyen!

Wild Things
Wild Things 10 years ago

Lovely series! Beautiful habitat :-)

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 10 years ago

Thanks trainrainy!

trainrainy
trainrainy 10 years ago

Gorgeous!!!

DanielePralong
Spotted by
DanielePralong

Valais - Wallis, Switzerland

Spotted on Aug 14, 2013
Submitted on Oct 2, 2013

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