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Identify a butterfly

Peacock - Rob Blanken

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    Common Blue

    Polyommatus icarus
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    Dingy Skipper

    Erynnis tages
  • Holly Blue (male/upperwing) - Iain Leach

    Holly Blue

    Celastrina argiolus
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    Large Heath

    Coenonympha tullia
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    Small Blue

    Cupido minimus
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    Small Heath

    Coenonympha pamphilus
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