A Male Common Blue taken at Lake Matese, Campania, Italy on the 25th July 2017.

Tags:   Common Blue Polyommatus icarus Butterflies Italy

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A Brown Argus taken in the ruins of Pompeii, Campania, Italy on the 28th July 2017.

Tags:   Brown Argus Butterflies Italy Aricia agestis

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A fabulous Male Italian Furry Blue taken at Lake Laceno, Campania, Italy on the 30th July 2017.

Still in Italy with no reference books, so any ID help greatly appreciated!

Many thanks to Chris Roland and Steve Covey for the ID help!

After some research it now appears that the isolated southern Italian population of Furry Blue has been given full species status!

Tags:   Butterflies Italy Furry Blue Agrodiaetus dolus Italian Furry Blue Agrodiaetus virgilius

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An Eastern Bath White taken at Regina Giovanna, Sorrento, Campania, Italy on the 31st July 2017.

Still in Italy with no reference books, so any ID help greatly appreciated!

Thanks to Steve Covey for the ID!

Tags:   Butterflies Italy Pontia edusa Eastern Bath White

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A Male Italian Furry Blue underside, taken at Lake Laceno, Campania, Italy on the 30th July 2017.

I have no idea why it's called a Furry Blue!

After some research it now appears that the isolated southern Italian population of Furry Blue has been given full species status!

Tags:   Furry Blue Agrodiaetus dolus Butterflies Italy Italian Furry Blue Agrodiaetus virgilius

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