Common Blue

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Genre: Animals

Medium: Color

Date Taken: 2007-05-12

Categories: Insects

Camera: Canon Powershot S3 IS

Exposure: f/2.7, 1/800 seconds

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Photo Version: Original Version

Travelogue: England 2007

Date Submitted: 2007-09-27 3:15

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Haven't uploaded something here in a while, so here is something from my trip to England.

I like these butterflies though I found it difficult getting photos. I had to kneel in the grass and really get my camera in there. Ah well, it's all a part of nature photography, I guess. :)

Common name: Common blue
Latin name: Polyommatus icarus
Size: Wingspan up to 35mms.
Distribution: Found throughout the UK.
Months seen: May to October.
Food: Nectar. The caterpillars feed on bird's-foot trefoil
Habitat: Meadows, rough grassland and gardens.

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To Ozgur70: Polyommatus icarus / Polyommatus bellargus	nyssajb	1	10-03 18:02
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