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Cupido minimus
With a wingspan that can be as little as 15 mm, the Small Blue the smallest European Lycaenidae. The dorsal view for both male and female is a dull brown with some bluish overtones. The undersides are a silvery grey with a black dot pattern similar to that of Cupido osiris; in this latter species the males are bright blue.
Dry river bed surrounded by rocky meadows, alt. 1700 m.
Seen drinking mineral from my sweaty hiking equipment in the second shot.
Spotted on Jul 11, 2013
Submitted on Oct 15, 2013
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