Maculinea arion, large blue

Photograph of a mounted specimen of a large blue, female upperside. Locally widespread in Europe. Became extinct in England but has recently been reintroduced from European stock. Protected by law in the U.K

Arion Arthropoda Gossamer Gossamer Winged Gossamer-winged Hexapod Hexapoda Insecta Lepidoptera Lepidopteran Lycaenid Lycaenidae Winged

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