Chalkhill Blue male gathering nectar of thyme flowers in the Butterflies area of the Musée Promenade in Digne-les-Bains.
Chalkhill Blue male resting on bird's-foot trefoil in bloom at the edge of a path near the ammonite slab of Digne-les-Bains.
Chalkhill Blue male resting on a stone at the edge of a path near the ammonite slab of Digne-les-Bains.
Chalkhill Blue male resting on a stone at the edge of a path near the ammonite slab of Digne-les-Bains.
Provence Chalk-hill Blue mating on a grass in a wasteland bordering the Drôme. The male on the left is aberrant, layout and shape of the points of the forewing are different than they should be in this species. These variations can be caused by genetic origins or environmental stress suffered during the development of the caterpillar or during its pupation.
Provence Chalk-hill Blue mating on a Spanish broom flower in a wasteland bordering the Drôme. The male, above, is an aberration. Diois, France.
Provence Chalk-hill Blue mating on a Spanish broom flower in a wasteland bordering the Drôme. The male, above, is an aberration. Diois, France.
Provence Chalk-hill Blue mating on a Spanish broom flower in a wasteland bordering the Drôme. The male, above, is an aberration. Diois, France.
