Female of Polyommatus bellargus, coridon ou hispana taking a sunbath on a leaf. Diois, France.
Reverdin's Blue resting on a Cushion Calamint in bloom in a dry calcareous meadow. Diois, France.
Adonis Blue male resting on a Globe-thistle in bloom in a meadow. Diois, France.
A trio of Chalkill Blue butterflies gathering nectar of a Greater knapweed flower in a dry limestone meadow. Drôme, France.
A duo of Bleu-nacré gathering nectar of a Greater knapweed flower in a dry limestone meadow. Drôme, France.
Adonis Blue male gathering nectar of a carline thistle flower in black marl of Diois. Drôme, France.
Adonis Blue male gathering nectar of a carline thistle flower in black marl of Diois. Drôme, France.
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.
Adonis Blue male resting on lady's bedstraw in black marl of Diois. Drôme, France.
Female of Polyommatus bellargus, coridon ou hispana resting on a knapweed in a meadow. Vercors, France.
Female of Polyommatus bellargus, coridon ou hispana gathering nectar of a field eryngo in bllom in a meadow. Vercors, France.
Female of Polyommatus bellargus, coridon ou hispana resting on a field eryngo in a meadow. Vercors, France.
Chalkhill Blue male gathering nectar of a Southern Globe-thistle in bloom. Vercors, France.
A female of Polyommatus bellargus, coridon ou hispana resting on a faded Asteraceae. Vercors, France.
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.
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.