Stunning Blue Butterflies From Around The World

British Isles & Ireland: Common Blue (Polyommatus Icarus)
The Common Blue dwells in meadows, grasslands and quarries throughout Ireland and the United Kingdom. It can also be found throughout North Africa, the Canary Islands and elsewhere in Europe.

One of Ireland’s most colourful butterfly, the Common Blue male is a beautiful shiny blue with a brownish border and white fringing at the edges of the wings. The female, on the other hand, is brown with orange spots and a slight blue dusting.

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