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Lysandra sp.
Female of Polyommatus bellargus, coridon ou hispana taking a sunbath on a leaf. Diois, France.
Plebejus argyrognomon
Reverdin's Blue resting on a Cushion Calamint in bloom in a dry calcareous meadow. Diois, France.
Polyommatus bellargus
Adonis Blue male resting on a Globe-thistle in bloom in a meadow. Diois, France.
Lysandra sp.
A trio of Chalkill Blue butterflies gathering nectar of a Greater knapweed flower in a dry limestone meadow. Drôme, France.
Lysandra sp.
A duo of Bleu-nacré gathering nectar of a Greater knapweed flower in a dry limestone meadow. Drôme, France.
Polyommatus bellargus
Adonis Blue male gathering nectar of a carline thistle flower in black marl of Diois. Drôme, France.
Polyommatus bellargus
Adonis Blue male gathering nectar of a carline thistle flower in black marl of Diois. Drôme, France.
Lysandra sp.
Bleu-nacré mâle posé dans la végétation sèche des terres noires du Diois. Drôme, France...Chalkhill Blue male resting in dry vegetation of black marls of Diois. Drôme, France.
Polyommatus bellargus
Adonis Blue male resting on lady's bedstraw in black marl of Diois. Drôme, France.
Lysandra sp.
Female of Polyommatus bellargus, coridon ou hispana resting on a knapweed in a meadow. Vercors, France.
Lysandra sp.
Female of Polyommatus bellargus, coridon ou hispana gathering nectar of a field eryngo in bllom in a meadow. Vercors, France.
Lysandra sp.
Female of Polyommatus bellargus, coridon ou hispana resting on a field eryngo in a meadow. Vercors, France.
Lysandra sp.
Chalkhill Blue male gathering nectar of a Southern Globe-thistle in bloom. Vercors, France.
Lysandra sp.
A female of Polyommatus bellargus, coridon ou hispana resting on a faded Asteraceae. Vercors, France.
Lysandra sp.
Difficult to determine whether this is a male Chalkhill Blue or Provence Chalkhill Blue in late summer. This specimen has no cellular point in the forewing, which does not prevent him to enjoy the nectar of eyebright where it is installed.
Lysandra sp.
Difficult to determine whether this is a male Chalkhill Blue or Provence Chalkhill Blue in late summer. This specimen has no cellular point in the forewing, which does not prevent him to enjoy the nectar of eyebright where it is installed.
Polyommatus icarus
Common blue female resting on a faded viper's bugloss. Pyrenees Orientales, France.
Polyommatus icarus
Common blue female resting on a faded viper's bugloss. Pyrenees Orientales, France.
Polyommatus icarus
Common blue female resting on a faded viper's bugloss. Pyrenees Orientales, France.
Lysandra bellargus
Adonis Blue male gathering resting on gramineous plant. Calcareous hill near Villefranche de Rouergue in Aveyron.
Lysandra bellargus
Adonis Blue male gathering nectar of Oregano flowers. Calcareous hill near Villefranche de Rouergue in Aveyron.
Lysandra bellargus
Adonis Blue male gathering nectar of Oregano flowers. Calcareous hill near Villefranche de Rouergue in Aveyron.
Polyommatus coridon
Chalkhill Blue male resting on a graminaceous plant. Calcareous hill near Villefranche de Rouergue in Aveyron..
Polyommatus coridon
Chalkhill Blue male resting on a graminaceous plant. Calcareous hill near Villefranche de Rouergue in Aveyron.
Lysandra bellargus
Adonis Blue female resting on a salad burnet on a dry calcareous hill. Lot, France.
Lysandra bellargus
Adonis Blue female resting on a salad burnet on a dry calcareous hill. Lot, France.
Polyommatus icarus f. icarinus
A Common blue male not so common because it lacks an eye spot in the forewing cell. This ocelle is used to differentiate several Blue species, it can be difficult not to confuse this form with other species.
Polyommatus icarus f. icarinus
A Common blue male not so common because it lacks an eye spot in the forewing cell. This ocelle is used to differentiate several Blue species, it can be difficult not to confuse this form with other species.
Polyommatus icarus f. icarinus
A Common blue male not so common because it lacks an eye spot in the forewing cell. This ocelle is used to differentiate several Blue species, it can be difficult not to confuse this form with other species.
Aricia agestis
Brown Argus gathering nectar of Cut-leaved Crane's-bill flowers in a wet meadow. Limousin, France.
