Common Blue Butterfly
Polyommatus icarus
Description:
Underside is very similar to Adonis Blue but top of wings not seen.
Habitat:
Riverbed rocks/stones uncovered by low water levels
Les Pradeaux, Auvergne, Tromelin Island
Spotted on Sep 25, 2013
Submitted on Nov 3, 2013
1 Comment
Hi, Malcolm! I'm not sure 100%, I think this is Polyommatus icarus, common blue. By my book, Adonis blue has a bigger black spots and the outher margin (that looks like tiny hair) has black pattern.