Brown argus

Aricia agestis
Gossamer-winged butterflies (Lycaenidae)

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The upper surface is dark brown with an orange marking along the edge with a white fringe. The body has a blue glow. The under surface is beige with white-edged black dots, along the edge orange markings with a black dot. 
A green caterpillar with red side and back stripes, light hairy.

⇔ wsp. 22-27 mm 

syn. ARICIA PLEBBEIUS

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Many ♀ of this family have a brown upper surface, the markings on the under surface are specific for the species.

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