Holly Blue!
The Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus) is a small blue butterfly which flies in the spring, from March to May, and then again at the end of the summer between July and September. It is found in gardens, as well as woodlands, parks and churchyards, and so mnay peopel are familiar with this little butterfly.
The foodplants of the caterpillars are mainly Holly (for the spring generation) and Ivy (for the summer generation), although a wide range of other plants are used including Spindle, Bramble and Gorse.
The Holly Blue is a bright blue butterfly with silvery underwings dotted with small black spots. Females have black wing edges. It is easily distinguished from all the other blues by the silvery underside completely lacking in orange spots.
It is found in England, Wales and scattered places in Northern Ireland, but absent from Scotland.
Holly Blue!
The Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus) is a small blue butterfly which flies in the spring, from March to May, and then again at the end of the summer between July and September. It is found in gardens, as well as woodlands, parks and churchyards, and so mnay peopel are familiar with this little butterfly.
The foodplants of the caterpillars are mainly Holly (for the spring generation) and Ivy (for the summer generation), although a wide range of other plants are used including Spindle, Bramble and Gorse.
The Holly Blue is a bright blue butterfly with silvery underwings dotted with small black spots. Females have black wing edges. It is easily distinguished from all the other blues by the silvery underside completely lacking in orange spots.
It is found in England, Wales and scattered places in Northern Ireland, but absent from Scotland.