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Romanian Blue for ID
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Re: Romanian Blue for ID
For me it looks like Reverdin´s Blue ( P. argyrognomon ) 

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Re: Romanian Blue for ID
I see what John means, but I'd go for idas. Female argyrognomon typically has clean fringes, while these are dirty brown. The shape of the hindwing black crescents also suggests idas.
This is a female argyrognomon:

For comparison, a female idas, showing similarly broad orange on the forewing:

Guy
This is a female argyrognomon:

For comparison, a female idas, showing similarly broad orange on the forewing:

Guy
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