Search Results for: Adonis Blue

A mainly dark blue butterfly with some orange markings and a white fringe to the wings

Adonis Blue ab.venilia. Photo: Jed Corbett

A brown butterfly with black, white and orange markings on a purple flower

Adonis Blue ab.venilia. Photo: Jed Corbett

Two photos from Jed sent in telling us:

On 04/09/2025 I saw half a dozen male and female Adonis Blues in the lower field at Ballard (lay-by) nectaring on knapweed. Holding on for dear life in fairly strong winds, this striking beautiful aberration stood out. 

A brown butterfly with orange, white and black markings on a pink flower

Adonis Blue ab.krodeli. Photo: Paul De’Ath

A brown butterfly with orange, white and black markings on a pink flower

Adonis Blue ab.krodeli. Photo: Paul De’Ath

Two photos from Paul sent in telling us:

I went to Compton Down today, 25/08/2025 and saw and photographed quite a few Adonis Blues as there were loads of them there. It was only when I got home, I realised that two of my photos showed something that I thought was rather odd.

Having now seen the post from last year regarding the Adonis Blue krodeli variants, I believe that the photos I have attached are of two different females lacking different numbers of spots. I thought this would be of interest to you.

Editor’s Note: I referred these photos to one of our “verifiers” who advised that Paul is spot on with the identification of Adonis Blue ab.krodeli.

A brown, orange and part blue butterfly with black and white markings on a brown plant stem

Adonis Blue. Photo: Mike Wenham

A brown butterfly on a greenish leaf.

Meadow Brown. Photo: Mike Wenham

Mike sent in these photos telling us:

A couple of photos taken today, 21/08/2025 on the Winspit transect.  Butterfly numbers are dwindling quickly on the limestone grassland. Meadow Brown are the most numerous. Very happy to record my first Adonis Blue in three years since recording here.

A brown and cream butterfly resting on a rock

Grayling. Photo: Andrew Lee

A bright blue butterfly with black veins crossing the white fringe to the wings resting on a yellow flower

Adonis Blue. Photo: Andrew Lee

Two photos from Andrew both taken at Tout Quarry yesterday, 14/08/2025 and sent in telling us:

A hot sunny day and plenty out and about. A well disguised Grayling and an Adonis Blue among today’s highlights.

 

A brown and blue butterfly with black, white and orange markings on a green leaf

Adonis ab. Krodeli. Photo: Nick Galer

A greenish brown and orange butterfly with some black and white markings on a yellow flower

Clouded Yellow. Photo: Nick Galer

Two photos from Nick sent in saying:

Enjoyed an early morning today, 12/08/2025 at Fontmell Down amongst numerous Adonis Blues and Silver-spotted Skippers was fortunate to come across this, what I believe to be, Adonis Blue ab Krodeli.

On way home popped to Alner’s Gorse and captured shots of a Clouded Yellow too.

Editor’s Note:  My thanks to Mark Pike for confirming the ID of the Adonis Blue ab Krodeli.

Two greenish brown butterflies with white markings on a plant seed head

Silver-spotted Skippers. Photo: Mark Pike

A bright blue butterfly with black veins crossing the white fringe to the wings

Adonis Blue. Photo: Mark Pike

Mark sent in these two photos telling us:

I visited Fontmell Down for the first time in about 6 years today, 08/08/2025 and was pleased to see that the Silver-spotted Skippers seem to be doing ok, I counted 12 in all. The pair in this image did not get it together, by the looks of her abdomen she had already been visited!  Also saw this nice fresh Adonis Blue.