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  2. List of butterflies of Great Britain - Wikipedia

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    The list comprises butterfly species listed in The Moths and Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland by Emmet et al. [1] and Britain's Butterflies by Tomlinson and Still. [2] A study by NERC in 2004 found there has been a species decline of 71% of butterfly species between 1983 and 2003. [3]

  3. Common blue - Wikipedia

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    The common blue butterfly or European common blue [3] (Polyommatus icarus) is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae and subfamily Polyommatinae. The butterfly is found throughout the Palearctic and has been introduced to North America. Butterflies in the Polyommatinae are collectively called blues, from the coloring of the wings.

  4. Silver-studded blue - Wikipedia

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    Male P. argus have royal blue wings with a black border, white, wispy fringe, and metallic silver spots on the hindwings as well as spurs on their front legs. Females of this species are generally brown and more subdued in color, but also have the metallic spots on the hindwings. The undersides of the male and female butterflies are very similar.

  5. Polyommatinae - Wikipedia

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    Male Polyommantinae blue butterflies possess a complex system of androconia. Androconia refers to the scent scales on the butterflies' wings that attract mates. Along with these scent scales, the complexity of how the nanoarchitectures interact with white light is very important to support their formation and rigorous reproduction in subsequent ...

  6. The Deep Symbolism and Meaning Behind a Butterfly's Colors

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    Blue Butterflies It's pretty unusual to spot a blue butterfly, so those who see them flitting around may be excited to catch a glimpse of the cheerful-looking insect.

  7. Lycaenidae - Wikipedia

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    Lycaenidae is the second-largest family of butterflies (behind Nymphalidae, brush-footed butterflies), with over 6,000 species worldwide, [1] whose members are also called gossamer-winged butterflies. They constitute about 30% of the known butterfly species.

  8. Large blue - Wikipedia

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    The large blue (Phengaris arion) is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. The species was first defined in 1758 and first recorded in Britain in 1795. [ 2 ] In 1979 the species became mostly extinct in Britain but has been successfully reintroduced with new conservation methods. [ 3 ]

  9. Small blue - Wikipedia

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    The small blue (Cupido minimus) is a Palearctic butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. Despite its common name, it is not particularly blue. The male has some bluish suffusion at the base of its upper wings but is mostly dark brown like the female. The species can live in colonies of up to several hundred and in its caterpillar stage is cannibalistic.