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SMALL BLUE

BUTTERFLY

Cupido minimus

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28th May 2004, Ireland. Photo: © Phil And Ann Farrer


28th May 2004, Ireland. Photo: © Phil And Ann Farrer
Apart from Holly Blue this is the only Blue with small black markings on the underside of the wings, and in the case of Small Blue these are encircled by white.


1st June 2004, Ireland. Photo: © Phil And Ann Farrer


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  Cupido minimus  ⇐ Global Aspect ⇒ Lycaenidae  

SMALL BLUE

BUTTERFLY

Cupido minimus

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