#holly blue

[besidethepath]

The first blossoms can be seen on the heather - and there live little dragons

[bitsandbirds]

Just a little guy.

Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus), Ireland

[blogbirdfeather]

Holly Blue - Borboleta-azul-celeste (Celastrina argiolus): female

Sintra/Portugal (29/09/2024)

[Nikon D850; AF 105mm Micro-Nikkor F2,8 with Circular Flash Nissin  MF 18; 1/250s; F25; 400 ISO]

[theartsybat]

it sacrifices stealth, but it protects his jacket, so it’s a reasonable trade off

i want to imagine that holly finds that the foreign buzzing calming 

@sibillascribbles08

[dansnaturepictures]

23rd July 2024: Views and Great Crested Grebe and chicks I got amazing glimpses of them again at Lakeside Country Park at lunch time and bindweed on the way to Lakeside.

Holly Blue, Green-veined White, Ringlet, Silver Y and Six-spot Burnet moths, hoverfly, Jackdaw including in the garden, possible Whitethroat heard, Mallard, red bartsia, marsh speedwell and St. John's-wort were other highlights today.

[femmejesterart]

I just think they're neat

[unkn0wnvariable]

Holly Blue

A holly blue butterfly drinking minerals from the wet mud along one of the paths, at RSPB Fowlmere.

[azyl-galgana]

Celastrina argiolus, probably...

Holly Blues are known for "puddling" Behaviour where they sip moisture from, for example, wet soil. This behavior helps them absorb minerals.

[chellephire]

Have these bug photos, I want to do this forever. A Holly Blue, a female eastern tiger swallowtail, and a common whitetail.

[local-creative-cryptid]

(Click on images for better visual)

[phototagebuch]

11.6.2024

[deepermadness]

Some flyers from my garden! How many do you recognise?

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[All photos taken by me, DeeperMadness, on a Sony Xperia 1 IV]

[sharkphobicz]

Please may I request a Holly blue agate doodle?

your wish is my command! ...though I've never drawn her before, and this looks oddly terrifying... I suppose it fits

[theartsybat]

The outside chill makes the brew sweeter.

Gift exchange with @sibillascribbles08!

[dansnaturepictures]

Some blue butterflies I have enjoyed seeing this year, Holly Blue at Lakeside this week, Adonis Blue at Martin Down in May, Chalkhill Blue at Stockbridge Down on Monday and Silver-studded Blue at the Range, South Stack last month.

[sugardcreep]

Kinda... forgoi she existed