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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. 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 ]

  4. 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.

  5. List of butterflies of Ireland - Wikipedia

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    Small blue – Cupido minimus EN Few regions. Restricted to coastal dunes, limestone grasslands and quarries. Common blue – Polyommatus icarus LC The Irish subspecies is mariscolore (Kane, 1893) Holly blue – Celastrina argiolus LC Found across most of Ireland having spread significantly north and west.

  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. Nessaea - Wikipedia

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    Nessaea is a genus of nymphalid butterflies found in the Neotropical realm. Unlike virtually all other butterflies with blue coloration, the blue colors in this genus are due to pigmentation [pterobilin (biliverdin IXγ)] [ 2 ] rather than iridescence (e.g., Morpho species).

  8. 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.

  9. 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 ...