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Chalkhill blue
Polyommatus coridon
Gossamer-winged butterflies
(Lycaenidae)
♂
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The upper surface ♂ is grey-blue to grey-green with a wide dark edge and black white fringe. The upper surface ♀ is dark brown with orange markings along the edge of the rear wings. Under surface ♀ is dark brown, ♂ grey-brown but both sexes have the same pattern with a central large white marking and many white-edged black eye markings. Sometimes with orange edges. ⇔ wsp. 30-35 mm syn. LYSANDRA CORIDON LA: Many of the blue LYCAENIDAE (Gossamer-winged butterflies) are similar and only separated by pattern and colours. ≈ The pattern of the POLYOMMATUS BELLARGUS (Adonis blue) under surface is similar but is more grey-brown in colour.
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1 LookAlikes (LA):
Adonis blue
Chalkhill blue
Bleek blauwtje
Silbergrüner Bläuling
Argus bleu-nacré
Polyommatus coridon [L.]
Niña coridón
Polyommatus coridon [L.]
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