Turquoise Blue
Plebicula dorylas
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Switzerland, May 2005

Switzerland, July 2006

Switzerland, July 2006

Switzerland, July 2006

Switzerland, July 2006

Switzerland, July 2006

The first butterfly above was filmed in May 2005 in Switzerland - this is much earlier than I normally see them, in late June and July.

The turquoise blue has a gleaming blue upperside with a very characteristic colour in flight, though I would not say it was really turquoise. The distinguishing feature, however, is the underside, which has broad white margins separating it from all other central European butterflies.