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Diurna, Lycaenidae, Polyommatinae • Chalkhill Blue - Polyommatus coridon (Lysandra coridon)

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photo A070820, © Adriaan van Os, Corsavy 21-07-2020, altitude 1100 m, ♂ Polyommatus coridon
photo A070820, © Adriaan van Os, Corsavy 21-07-2020, altitude 1100 m, ♂ Polyommatus coridon

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Polyommatus coridon (Chalkhill Blue) is difficult to distinguish from Lysandra hispana (Provence Chalk-hill Blue). The species also resembles Polyommatus bellargus (Adonis Blue) and Polyommatus icarus (Common Blue).

Also see butterfliesoffrance.com, pyrgus.de, the GfS distribution map and lepiforum.de



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