Lysandra coridon asturiensis

Chalk Hill (Asturian) Blue

euroButterflies

by Matt Rowlings

copyright © 2003-2024

Show butterflies of: EU US
io-header
Photo: coridon45.jpg

Huesca, N Spain, August 2003

Blue female of the form syngraphoides. Females of coridon are only rarely blue but in subspecies asturiensis they are common.

Photo: coridon46.jpg

Huesca, N Spain, August 2003

Field notes and information

The subspecies of chalk hill blue from northwest Spain.

Identification & Similar species: This subspecies is bright blue and usually small.

Photo: coridon43.jpgPhoto: coridon44.jpg

Huesca, N Spain, August 2003

10 seconds after hitting the web the food packet was finished.