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Silver-studded blue (Plebeius argus)

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Silver-studded blue eggs on bracken stem

© Simon Colmer / naturepl.com
Ant on silver-studded blue caterpillar

© Martin Warren / British Butterfly Conservation Society Ltd
Silver-studded blue caterpillar on food plant (Lotus corniculatus)

© Simon Colmer / naturepl.com
Silver-studded blue

© David Element
Silver-studded blue

© Chris Packham / naturepl.com
Silver-studded blue

© John Poland
Silver-studded blue

© Bill Urwin
Three silver-studded blues resting

© Bob Gibbons / www.ardea.com
Silver-studded blue on leaf

© Julien Menghini / Biosphoto
Silver-studded blue resting on grass

© Ross Hoddinott / naturepl.com
Silver-studded blue in rain

© Bernard Castelein / naturepl.com
Male silver-studded blue

© Dr. David Aldred
Silver-studded blue male with wings open

© Jeremy Early / www.flpa-images.co.uk
Male silver-studded blue

© Roger Key
Silver-studded blue males gathered on fern

© Tristan Lafranchis / Biosphoto
Female silver-studded blue

© Dr. David Aldred
Female silver-studded blue

© David Element
Female silver-studded blue

© Roger Key
Silver-studded blue female

© Steve Knell / naturepl.com
Silver-studded blue in flight

© Stephen Dalton / naturepl.com
Ants around silver-studded blue

© David Element
Silver-studded blues mating

© Tom Leach / gettyimages.com
Silver-studded blues

© Bernard Castelein / naturepl.com
Silver-studded blue pair mating

© Bernard Castelein / naturepl.com
Silver-studded blue on hand

© Annie Haycock / papiliophotos.com

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