Identification - Blues

Having narrowed the options down a little there are now just 89 species to choose from! The species are now split down to genus level, the first part of a butterflies latin name. On this page the idea is to pick the right genus, and then click for species identification. 

• If you see your species pictured clicking on the image will take you directly to further information on that particular butterfly.
• If your butterfly is similar, or you think it might be related, then click on the title on the left of the table for further options.

Lycaenidae - Blues 

Everes, Cupido & Celastrina 8 Species
	Holly blue	Short-tailed blue	Small blue
Glaucopsyche, Maculinea etc 10 Species
	Black-eyed blue	Mountain alcon blue
Lampides, Tarucus, Azanus. 10 species
	Long-tailed blue	Little tiger blue
Pseudophilotes, Scolitantides, Chilades 8 species
	Baton blue
Plebejus
Aricia, Agriades, Cyaniris
Agrodiaetus
Lysandra, Polyommatus