Blue and Brown Corsican Butterflies

e6filmuser

Although there were mostly large butterflies feeding on thistles of this arid, roadside area, there were a few smaller species. Blue butterflies can be difficult to catch up with to photograph.

I believe this is the Silver-Studded Blue Plebejus argus but welcome expert opinion.

The brown butterfly seems to be one of the Wall Brown species, possibly the variant paramegaera of Lasiomatta megera. I am disappointed that there is a small gap in the hind wing but am otherwise pleased with the shot.

EM-1 (manual mode), Olympus 4/3 ED Digital 70-300mm AF. Hand-held, AF used, harsh, bright sunlight.

All images cropped.

Harold

Stumblebum

First one is fab!

e6filmuser

Stumblebum wrote: »

First one is fab!

Thanks. That species always scrubs up nicely!

Harold

smithwith3fs

I particularly like the first shot and know how 'flighty' they can be - extremely good capture, well done.

Lord Vetinari

Lovely captures Harold
Brian v.

e6filmuser

Thanks, Nigel and Brian.

This was clearly the local foraging centre. It was just a matter of how long I could afford to remain there, with a long drive still ahead. Swallowtails are next.

Harold

GOLDENORFE

Very nice , doesn't look same as silver studds I shoot. Will have to compare pics I think.

e6filmuser

GOLDENORFE wrote: »

Very nice , doesn't look same as silver studds I shoot. Will have to compare pics I think.

Phil,

I was hoping you might check the species. I am using, amongst other things, the limited number of butterfly species (Chinery) in Corsica as an aid. The names are a matter of tidiness, rather than the reason for the shot in each case.

Harold