Blues, Coppers and Hairstreaks Lycaenidae

A very large family of butterflies worldwide. Great Britain is restricted to just 16 resident species and four very rarely encountered immigrants. Some of the species are restricted to specific open downlands, while others are found mostly in woodlands and hedgerows.

Adonis Blue (Polyommatus (Lysandra) bellargus)

Adonis Blue Polyommatus (Lysandra) bellargus

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Black Hairstreak (Satyrium pruni)

Black Hairstreak Satyrium pruni

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Brown Hairstreak (Thecla betulae)

Brown Hairstreak Thecla betulae

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Chalkhill Blue (Polyommatus (Lysandra) coridon)

Chalkhill Blue Polyommatus (Lysandra) coridon

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Common Blue (Polyommatus (Lysandra) icarus)

Common Blue Polyommatus (Lysandra) icarus

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Geranium Bronze (Cacyreus marshalli)

Geranium Bronze Cacyreus marshalli

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Green Hairstreak (Callophrys rubi)

Green Hairstreak Callophrys rubi

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Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus)

Holly Blue Celastrina argiolus

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Large Blue Maculinea arion

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Large Copper Lycaena dispar

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Long-tailed Blue (Lampides boeticus)

Long-tailed Blue Lampides boeticus

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Mazarine Blue (Cyanaris semiargus)

Mazarine Blue Cyanaris semiargus

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Northern Brown Argus (Aricia Artaxerxes)

Northern Brown Argus Aricia Artaxerxes

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Purple Hairstreak (Neozephyrus quercus)

Purple Hairstreak Neozephyrus quercus

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Short-tailed Blue (Cupido argiades)

Short-tailed Blue Cupido argiades

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Silver-studded Blue (Plebejus argus)

Silver-studded Blue Plebejus argus

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Small Blue (Cupido minimus)

Small Blue Cupido minimus

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Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas)

Small Copper Lycaena phlaeas

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White-letter Hairstreak (Satyrium w-album)

White-letter Hairstreak Satyrium w-album

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Brown Argus (Aricia agestis)

Brown Argus Aricia agestis

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