Brown Argus or female Common Blue?

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maryw39
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Brown Argus or female Common Blue?

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Hi
Can someone help me to tell whether the attached photo is of a Brown Argus or female Common Blue? This was seen today in our field which is managed as a wildlife meadow (to the best of our ability!). I thought it might be a Brown Argus, it looks silvery when it flies, I cannot see any blue on it, and it seems to have the right dots on the under forewing, but I have never seen one before so am unsure and I do know we have Common Blues in our field. A neighbour who is quite knowledgeable thought he saw a Brown Argus last year. Is there anything else I should be looking for?
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Allan.W.
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Re: Brown Argus or female Common Blue?

Post by Allan.W. »

Hello Mary ,
Looks good for Brown Argus to me ! Regards Allan.W.
maryw39
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Re: Brown Argus or female Common Blue?

Post by maryw39 »

Thank you!
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