Holly Blue on Bramble Flower!
#photography #hollyblue #butterfly #bramble #flower

From earlier today, a #HollyBlue #Butterfly with its wings open.
#photography #nature #insects

Paatsamasinisiipi on Suomen kansallisperhonen – Finland’s national butterfly is the holly blue
Laji valittiin yleisöäänestyksenä 2017 osana Suomi 100 -juhlavuotta ja valintakriteereinä olivat mm.: laji on meillä vakinainen, säännöllisesti lisääntyvä, laajalla maantieteellisellä alueella esiintyvä, helposti tunnistettava ja näkyvästi esillä Suomen luonnossa.
(05/2026)
The species was selected by public vote in 2017 as part of the Finland 100 anniversary and the selection criteria included: the species is permanent in our country, reproduces regularly, occurs over a wide geographical area, is easily recognizable and is visibly present in Finnish nature.


#paatsamasinisiipi #hollyblue #celastrinaargiolus #tosteblåvinge #perhonen #perhoset #butterfly #butterflies #fjäril #luonto #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlife_photography #luontokuva #luontokuvat #luontokuvaus #suomenluonnonvalokuvaajat #finnishnature

It's already been established that most P. bellargus individuals love sweat but how soaked are my shoes if this male was so absorbed in it that I was able to raise my foot without it getting scared away...?

#Lepidoptera #Butterfly #HollyBlue #Nature

New on my #blog: https://aspi.blog/2026/04/30/james-and-sons-april-auction-5/
A brief account of James and Sons auction on Tuesday and a #photo gallery.
#Auctions #Militaria #Books #Ephemera #Postcards #photography #birds #heron #insects #bees #butterflies #HollyBlue #OrangeTip #LargeWhite #Damselfly

New on my #blog: https://aspi.blog/2026/04/19/a-battle-royal-at-southampton/
A look at developments between Hampshire and Somerset, in what looks every inch a classic, and some comments on Somerset Women's game against Lancashire Women in the Women's One Day Cup (which has now ended in a win for Somerset by four wickets) plus a #photo gallery.
#cricket #CountyCricket #CountyChampionship #HampshirevSomerset #WomensOneDayCup #LancashirevSomerset #photography #birds #insects #bees #butterflies #HollyBlue #OrangeTip #WoodlandBrown

New on my #blog: https://aspi.blog/2026/04/18/hampshire-v-somerset/
A look at developments in Hampshire v Somerset in the county championship and a very large #photo gallery.
#cricket #CountyCricket #CountyChampionship #HampshirevSomerset #photography #birds #ducklings #heron #insects #bees #hoverflies #butterflies #HollyBlue #WoodlandBrown #LargeWhite

From earlier today a #HollyBlue #Butterfly at rest on a green leaf, looking splendid in the sun.
#photography #insects #entomology #lepidoptera #butterflies