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Cranberry blue - Vacciniina optilete
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Family: Lycaenidae
Flight Time: June - August
Size: 24-30mm
Altitude: 100-2800m |
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Pictured In Switzerland, this was definitely on my 'wish list'. A
gloriously coloured blue with an entirely characteristic underside.
Unfortunately I only saw one single specimen and had about 10 seconds to
get some photos. We shall meet again! |
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Cranberry |
Bogs/Heaths |
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