Blues & Coppers
Family: Lycaenidae · Recorded in the Lancing area
Species on this page
- Aricia agestis — Brown Argus
- Lysandra coridon — Chalkhill Blue
- Lysandra bellargus — Adonis Blue
- Polyommatus icarus — Common Blue
- Celastrina argiolus — Holly Blue
- Lycaena phlaeas — Small Copper
Brown Argus — Aricia agestis
Chalkhill Blue — Lysandra coridon
Lysandra coridon
Chalkhill Blue — male
Larval foodplant: Horseshoe Vetch
(occasionally Bird's-foot
Trefoil and other legumes)
Adonis Blue — Lysandra bellargus
Common Blue — Polyommatus icarus
Polyommatus icarus (m)
Common Blue — male
Polyommatus icarus (f)
Common Blue — female
Polyommatus icarus (f)
Common Blue — female
Holly Blue — Celastrina argiolus
Celastrina argiolus
Holly Blue
Celastrina argiolus
Holly Blue — female
Larval foodplants: 1st brood —
Holly, Dogwood, Spindle, Gorse, Bramble, Raspberry, Hop;
2nd brood — Ivy
Celastrina argiolus
Holly Blue
Celastrina argiolus
Holly Blue
Small Copper — Lycaena phlaeas
