Silver-studded Blue
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Plebeius argus
Common on heathland & limestone of Dorset, Devon, Norfolk, Wales & Suffolk.
The Caterpillar is green with a dark stripe along the length of its body.
The Larvae feeds on Heather and other gorse species.
Males 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.
They are taupe in color, with rings of black spots along the edge of the wing.
Flight period is from June-August.