The chalkhill blue (Lysandra coridon) is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is a small butterfly that can be found throughout the Palearctic realm,[1] where it occurs primarily in grasslands rich in chalk.[2] Males have a pale blue colour, while females are brown.[3] Both have chequered fringes around their wings.[4]
Aberrant male
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^The Essex Naturalist. Vol. 5. Essex Field Club. 1891. p. 104.
^Laura Lane (2022). Butterflies. ABDO. p. 37. ISBN 9781098272463.
^National Trust (2009). The National Trust Book of the Countryside. Anova Books. p. 154. ISBN 9781905400690.
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