Butterfly identification competition

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During the second half of summer back in 2010, Woodlore Field Staff member Sarah Day took some fantastic photos of a butterfly that she had spotted. The first person who can correctly identify the species will win a £10.00 Woodlore Voucher, which can be used against any items of kit in our Online Shop or against a Bushcraft Course of your choice. Good luck!

The butterfly, correctly identified as a Male Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus)

The butterfly, correctly identified as a Male Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus)

The butterfly, correctly identified as a Male Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus)

The butterfly, correctly identified as a Male Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus)

Well done to Jerome, who was the first to correctly identify this butterfly as a Male Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus). A £10.00 Woodlore Voucher is on its way to you!

27 thoughts on “Butterfly identification competition”

Julie Harland March 22, 2011 at 4:01 am

Its a short-tailed blue

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Andrew Evans March 21, 2011 at 8:11 pm

It looks like a Silver Studded Blue

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Peter Fieldsend March 21, 2011 at 7:37 pm

I think it is a
Mountain alcon blue

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Niels Geense March 21, 2011 at 7:36 pm

I’m pretty sure it’s a common blue…

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Ciaran Rooney March 21, 2011 at 7:28 pm

Is this Butterfly a Common Blue Butterfly (Polyommatus icarus)?

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peter gooderham March 21, 2011 at 7:20 pm

male common blue

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Jon March 21, 2011 at 7:04 pm

Common blue?

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Harry Hazeldean March 21, 2011 at 6:49 pm

Sorry, this is an Adonis Blue (Polyommatus bellargus)

I incorrectly wrote the Latin name, sorry.

Regards

Harry

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Harry Hazeldean March 21, 2011 at 6:46 pm

This butterfly is an Adonis Blue (Maculinea arion)

Regards

harry

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mark March 21, 2011 at 6:31 pm

is it an adonis blue???

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Niels Geense March 21, 2011 at 6:19 pm

Is it a common blue(Polyommatus icarus)?

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Rik White March 21, 2011 at 5:40 pm

I’m thinking it could well be a tired looking Adonis Blue, if it isn’t then my next guess would be a maggot in a Peter Storm!

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Dan Madden March 21, 2011 at 5:11 pm

silver-studded Blue by any chance??

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Jonathan Aballi March 21, 2011 at 4:43 pm

Is it a Reakirt’s Blue? Great picture too by the way.

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A Arkell March 21, 2011 at 3:44 pm

I think this may be a male Silver studded blue ( Plebeius Argus ).

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Jessica Lavender March 21, 2011 at 2:31 pm

The Common Blue?

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Scott Johnstone March 21, 2011 at 1:13 pm

This is a male Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus)

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Paul freebury March 21, 2011 at 1:09 pm

My guess is a chalkhill blue butterfly

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mark of March 21, 2011 at 1:08 pm

i think its an adonis blue???

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Alison Delaney March 21, 2011 at 1:03 pm

Is it the Common Blue Butterfly?

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Jim Jolliffe March 21, 2011 at 1:03 pm

Could it be a male Common Blue?

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Mark McDermott March 21, 2011 at 1:03 pm

Silver-studded Blue (Plebeius argus).

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Paul freebury March 21, 2011 at 12:59 pm

My guess is a chalk hill blue both male and female

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Martin Dryden March 21, 2011 at 12:17 pm

Common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus)

My guess

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Jerome Villani March 21, 2011 at 11:49 am

Hi there,

It’s a Common blue (Polyommatus icarus).

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Andy March 21, 2011 at 11:39 am

I think its a Silver-studded Blue (Plebeius argus)
Great photo

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julian Higgs March 21, 2011 at 11:38 am

Male Adonis Blue (Lysandra bellargus)

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