Little Blue (Cupido minimus)


PeterD

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This tiny butterfly, about 2/3 the size of the common blue, is quite common in the chalk quarry. Although this species is widespread across southern England it is established in local populations.

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The reason for this localisation is that the sole food plant of the larvae is Kidney Vetch (Anthyllis vulneraria)

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This plant is in abundance in this area.

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