Blue Butterly help

[oldcanon]

On Hengistbury yesterday I spotted (and shotted) this Blue Butterfly and don't seem to be able to ID from my books. I think it may be a Female Common Blue buth the colours don't seem quite right (they are recorded correctly). It was quite large for a Blue

Any confirmations from our Butterfly Gurus would be appreciated

(they aren't great images, just for record purposes)

[Muscat]

Re: Blue Butterly help

Sorry no idea on the type of butterfly but do think it was a little beauty

[malkie9]

Re: Blue Butterly help

Correctly ID'd as The Common Blue female (Polyommatus Icarus) Wing span can vary from 29mm to 36mm

Nice taken shot. Can you post details of how taken.

[oldcanon]

Re: Blue Butterly help

thanks Muscat & Malkie (thanks for confirming the ID too)

Shot details, 7D + 70-300 L (of course ), a large crop from full frame, 300mm at f5.6 with ISO 400 giving 1/1600th sec, manual exposure single, shot single point AF

[DeeGee]

Re: Blue Butterly help

Beautiful colours, you can practically see the softness of the wings.

[oldcanon]

Re: Blue Butterly help

Thanks Di, the softness of the wings is gos its not terribly well focused! :tongue:

but I know what you mean, they are all soft and furry in close up and I love their stripey antenna (I think its the Holly Blue that wears stripy socks on its legs too - I'll see if I still have a picture of that)