Long-tailed blue - Lampides boeticus

A widespread European species, including the Canaries. As they are strong migrants they fly rapidly and don't settle for as long as would be nice for photography. The intricate underside pattern is similar to Lang's short-tailed blue, Leptotes pirithous. But has a prominent white band.

Fact File
Similar Species	Foodplants	Habitat	Distribution
Leptotes pirithous	Many including Pea and Broadbean	Many
Early Stages

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