Butterflies: Green Hairstreak

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The green hairstreak (Callophrys rubi), groentje in Dutch. Not seen often, but always a joy to watch.

All these photos were taken in or near peat bogs, but that has to do more with where I like to walk around; this little butterfly is not at all picky when it comes to habitats. It is found in Europe, Russia, and North Africa, so if you're in the colonies you're out of luck.

^{Olympus Stylus 1s, 135mm, ISO100, f5.6, 1/640s}

^{Olympus Stylus 1s, 42mm, ISO100, f8, 1/400s}

^{Olympus Stylus 1s, 135mm, ISO100, f8, 1/400s}

^{Olympus Stylus 1s, 135mm, ISO100, f8, 1/400s}

^{Olympus Stylus 1s, 300mm, ISO160, f8, 1/500s}

^{Olympus Stylus 1s, 42mm, ISO100, f8, 1/200s}

Thanks for watching this interesting and, above all, nice post!

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Comments

[manorvillemike]

An Irish butterfly, what do you know.

[ocrdu]

Flappy Paddy.

[ugwudenis]

Hmmmmm am much more interested in the scientific names of these creatures. Hope I can remember this one Callophrys rubi

[ayuzuyuf]

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[dusko]

very pretty its wings look like leaves

[yunisman]

Quite a many types of butterflies, everything is beautiful when we see, the one that is in this post, the green colour is very beautiful

[melinda010100]

What a beauty! I have never heard of that one.

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