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| Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus) (butterfly) 25041 | |
| Skovblåfugl (dk) Náyade (es) Tosteblåvinge (se) | |
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N Africa, Europe, Turkey to C Asia.
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494
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2021-05-29 Tårnby, Amager, Denmark Imago. Female. Surprised to find this individual in a suburban garden rather than in the forests that I visit frequently. |
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570
(1 photos)
2021-08-05 Møllekrog (Esrum sø), Sjælland, Denmark Imago. Female. A few individuals present. |
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571
(1 photos)
2021-08-05 Møllekrog (Esrum sø), Sjælland, Denmark Imago. Not sure of sex. Here on Hemp-agrimony (Hjortetrøst). |
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676
(3 photos)
2022-05-23 Kongelunden, Amager, Denmark Imago. Female. Two animals at this spot today. |
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1004
(1 photos)
2022-07-28 Ugandavej, Amager, Denmark Imago. Three animals were chasing each other eagerly in the hot afternoon sun, making it difficult to get a good photo. |
During recent decades the species has started to show up in urban habitats, why the Danish name seems less adequate than before. Apparently, some researchers speculate whether it could be an undescribed form rather than the result of changed behavior.
The female has a very broad black border to the upper-side wings.