Lepidigi
Butterflies of Europe and the Tropics
NORTH MACEDONIA, 11 - 18 July 2015, organised by Mike Williams with the added field expertise of the incomparable Safi
NORTH MACEDONIA, June/July 2015 organised by Mike Williams of West Midlands Butterfly Conservation, supported by Szabolcs Safian - Safi
![Iphiclides podalirius](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_4141e6108b524604af103db310ccc096~mv2_d_2120_1972_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_912,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_4141e6108b524604af103db310ccc096~mv2_d_2120_1972_s_2.jpg)
Scarce Swallowtail, Raec, 13 July
![Parnassius apollo](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_00dd7011a14e47528efb88cc60d21831~mv2_d_2308_2072_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_880,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_00dd7011a14e47528efb88cc60d21831~mv2_d_2308_2072_s_2.jpg)
Apollo, Galicica National Park, 17 July
![Aporia crataegi](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_e59fb047e8d64cd4b209d0c685af56f2~mv2_d_2580_2244_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_852,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_e59fb047e8d64cd4b209d0c685af56f2~mv2_d_2580_2244_s_2.jpg)
Black-veined White, Krusevo, 15 July
![Artogeia mannii](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_a9294ff4397f486f8a99acae340c9ffc~mv2_d_1767_1557_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_864,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_a9294ff4397f486f8a99acae340c9ffc~mv2_d_1767_1557_s_2.jpg)
Southern Small White, hilltop meadows above lake Ezero Kozjak, 12 July
![Artogeia mannii](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_71da5cf9f8214fb196e5b06b7a48128f~mv2_d_1815_1641_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_886,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_71da5cf9f8214fb196e5b06b7a48128f~mv2_d_1815_1641_s_2.jpg)
as in the previous photo
![Ezero Kozjak](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_649ac5fd4a3547d99d3f0be1d90eecc0~mv2_d_4000_3000_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_649ac5fd4a3547d99d3f0be1d90eecc0~mv2_d_4000_3000_s_4_2.jpg)
lake in the river Treska valley where Eastern Greenish Black-tips were blown up the hillside to alight fleetingly on a flower before being whisked off again, 12 July
![Euchloe penia](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_f1e382bcc457441c8add5a8c55dc08fd~mv2_d_2052_1872_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_894,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_f1e382bcc457441c8add5a8c55dc08fd~mv2_d_2052_1872_s_2.jpg)
Eastern Greenish Black-tip, above lake Ezero Kozjak, 12 July
![Colias alfacariensis](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_06fd34f55a334370aa177167f0186aa9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_816,h_768,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_06fd34f55a334370aa177167f0186aa9~mv2.jpg)
Berger's Clouded Yellow, Magarevo, 15 July
![Gonepteryx rhamni](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_80e74ee1ed264cd69caf1a4af59aac73~mv2_d_1972_1748_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_869,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_80e74ee1ed264cd69caf1a4af59aac73~mv2_d_1972_1748_s_2.jpg)
Brimstone, overlooking Ezero Kozjak, 12 July
![Meadow](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_f89bba735798495a8abe85c6e3ab7983~mv2_d_4000_3000_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_f89bba735798495a8abe85c6e3ab7983~mv2_d_4000_3000_s_4_2.jpg)
rich in plant and butterfly species on the hilltop overlooking Ezero Kozjak, 12 July
![Leptidea sinapis](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_32d19f3df3bf48b0a0f9bdb701e10ccb~mv2_d_2412_1984_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_806,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_32d19f3df3bf48b0a0f9bdb701e10ccb~mv2_d_2412_1984_s_2.jpg)
Wood White, above Ezero Kozjak, 12 July
![Satyrium acaciae](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_63013a28b7624bb8bf58f1ccb7a08bce~mv2_d_1608_1404_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_856,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_63013a28b7624bb8bf58f1ccb7a08bce~mv2_d_1608_1404_s_2.jpg)
Sloe Hairstreak, Galicica, 17 July
![Satyrium ilicis](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_5337b56c5cc745f1a92fb1da2bfac9c3~mv2_d_2244_1872_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_818,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_5337b56c5cc745f1a92fb1da2bfac9c3~mv2_d_2244_1872_s_2.jpg)
Ilex Hairstreaks, Galicica, 17 July
![Satyrium spini](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_c97583cb0778456f8006624d626e12fa~mv2_d_1840_1676_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_893,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_c97583cb0778456f8006624d626e12fa~mv2_d_1840_1676_s_2.jpg)
Blue-spot Hairstreak, Galicica, 17 July
![Lycaena vigaureae](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_26e0ef33807e472aa4a3bdf7cb2db07f~mv2_d_1593_1422_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_875,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_26e0ef33807e472aa4a3bdf7cb2db07f~mv2_d_1593_1422_s_2.jpg)
Scarce Copper, female, Krusevo, 14 July
![Lycaena vigaureae](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_218eee6729b940dc897b4462dbc01032~mv2_d_2068_1804_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_855,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_218eee6729b940dc897b4462dbc01032~mv2_d_2068_1804_s_2.jpg)
Scarce Copper, male, Krusevo, 14 July
![Lycaena alciphron](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_243427b434884862b708adcaccd0e73a~mv2_d_2024_1872_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_906,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_243427b434884862b708adcaccd0e73a~mv2_d_2024_1872_s_2.jpg)
Purple-shot Copper, Pelister National Park near Bitola, 15 July
![Golem Lake](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_380631742b224c45bfbcae7bbc3430cf~mv2_d_4000_3000_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_380631742b224c45bfbcae7bbc3430cf~mv2_d_4000_3000_s_4_2.jpg)
lush species-rich vegetation, 16 July
![Lycaena candens](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_552a22cf27854c8dab3ef7e5acd46b78~mv2_d_2592_2238_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_846,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_552a22cf27854c8dab3ef7e5acd46b78~mv2_d_2592_2238_s_2.jpg)
Balkan Copper, Golem Lake, Pelister NP, 16 July
![Lycaena candens](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_01cc0bcd21a24f8b993c851f2f6cdf31~mv2_d_2260_2084_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_904,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_01cc0bcd21a24f8b993c851f2f6cdf31~mv2_d_2260_2084_s_2.jpg)
Balkan Coppers, female wings open, Golem Lake, Pelister NP, 16 July
![Lycaena candens](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_b2a414bdcc8a4b629aac29174218d14c~mv2_d_2622_2268_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_848,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_b2a414bdcc8a4b629aac29174218d14c~mv2_d_2622_2268_s_2.jpg)
Balkan Copper pair, Golem Lake, 16 July
![Taurucus balkanicus](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_8d5e063822474b0897a8b7064207297b~mv2_d_2574_2832_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1078,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_8d5e063822474b0897a8b7064207297b~mv2_d_2574_2832_s_4_2.jpg)
Little Tiger Blue, Pesti gorge, 12 July
![Tarucus balkanicus](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_aefc0740fc6948d080967d61207751be~mv2_d_1752_1500_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_839,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_aefc0740fc6948d080967d61207751be~mv2_d_1752_1500_s_2.jpg)
Little Tiger Blue, enlargement from previous photo, 12 July
![Celastrina argiolus](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_fa35fe06f5a34e4f9e6f971e92309ca9~mv2_d_2096_1996_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_933,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_fa35fe06f5a34e4f9e6f971e92309ca9~mv2_d_2096_1996_s_2.jpg)
Holly Blues, near Bitola, Pelister NP, 15 July
![Maculinea arion](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_578db097ecb441a8b5b661558caccc2b~mv2_d_2190_1968_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_881,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_578db097ecb441a8b5b661558caccc2b~mv2_d_2190_1968_s_2.jpg)
Large Blue, female, Krusevo meadows, 14 July
![Pseudophilotes vicrama](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_02a930462bb14db2aa75daa6d9cae38c~mv2_d_1768_1608_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_891,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_02a930462bb14db2aa75daa6d9cae38c~mv2_d_1768_1608_s_2.jpg)
Eastern Baton Blue, Krusevo, 14 July
![Plebejus argus](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_cfc5b285efec47d89e881a8d02770e7e~mv2_d_2352_1948_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_812,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_cfc5b285efec47d89e881a8d02770e7e~mv2_d_2352_1948_s_2.jpg)
Silver-studded Blue, Krusevo, 14 July
![Plebejus argyrognomon](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_bd4205a7a0a94f3f93242d0eec86c71f~mv2_d_2460_2160_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_860,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_bd4205a7a0a94f3f93242d0eec86c71f~mv2_d_2460_2160_s_2.jpg)
Reverdin's Blue, female, Krusevo, 14 July
![Plebejus argyrognomon](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_0aef577ae63948f98608b4e86b33befb~mv2_d_2360_2112_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_877,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_0aef577ae63948f98608b4e86b33befb~mv2_d_2360_2112_s_2.jpg)
Reverdin's Blue, Krusevo, 14 July
![Plebejus argyrognomon](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_739459fdcca440b1a4e73ea1b7f71dad~mv2_d_2496_2256_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_886,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_739459fdcca440b1a4e73ea1b7f71dad~mv2_d_2496_2256_s_2.jpg)
Reverdin's Blue, Krusevo, 14 July
![Krusevo rich meadows](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_2b308fb690dd49378053293954bd8962~mv2_d_4000_3000_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_2b308fb690dd49378053293954bd8962~mv2_d_4000_3000_s_4_2.jpg)
14 July
![Eumedonia eumedon](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_02f635228a444b9f9d708cb757fca133~mv2_d_1764_1440_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_800,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_02f635228a444b9f9d708cb757fca133~mv2_d_1764_1440_s_2.jpg)
Geranium Argus, Galicica, 17 July
![Aricia agestis](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_10caa5ad00004a78a9230def5f296e07~mv2_d_2040_1856_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_892,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_10caa5ad00004a78a9230def5f296e07~mv2_d_2040_1856_s_2.jpg)
Brown Argus, Krusevo, 14 July
![Aricia artaxerxes](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_15c835e2e08440718908b53e3983ac33~mv2_d_2562_2166_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_829,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_15c835e2e08440718908b53e3983ac33~mv2_d_2562_2166_s_2.jpg)
Mountain Argus, Krusevo, 14 July
![Ultraaricia anteros](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_708eb35964784df6a02a1b0433c1018e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_843,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_708eb35964784df6a02a1b0433c1018e~mv2.jpg)
Blue Argus, just above the tree-line, Pelister National Park, 16 July
![Ultraaricia anteros](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_663cbcc11c8a4326b170364943184707~mv2_d_1578_1374_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_853,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_663cbcc11c8a4326b170364943184707~mv2_d_1578_1374_s_2.jpg)
as in the previous photo
![Cyaniris semiargus](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_9a4dd564ce4f45449679718672e8ab48~mv2_d_2640_2472_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_918,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_9a4dd564ce4f45449679718672e8ab48~mv2_d_2640_2472_s_4_2.jpg)
Mazarine Blue, female, Krusevo, 14 July
![Cyaniris semiargus](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_6aa435d4c6e94d18a5c4f3fbd54289d7~mv2_d_2388_2008_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_824,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_6aa435d4c6e94d18a5c4f3fbd54289d7~mv2_d_2388_2008_s_2.jpg)
Mazarine Blue, as in the previous photo
![Agrodiaetus thersites](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_7ca7a4bc24ce4681a6f2185cbf71c431~mv2_d_1952_1620_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_813,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_7ca7a4bc24ce4681a6f2185cbf71c431~mv2_d_1952_1620_s_2.jpg)
Chapman's Blue, female, Galicica, 17 July
![Agrodiaetus thersites](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_1aed1ca5df434df89b897821650a7d4d~mv2_d_1892_1680_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_870,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_1aed1ca5df434df89b897821650a7d4d~mv2_d_1892_1680_s_2.jpg)
Chapman's Blue, Galicica, 17 July
![Agrodiaetus admetus](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_3db2bc9a42284f6086c38aa6041ef317~mv2_d_1860_1732_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_913,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_3db2bc9a42284f6086c38aa6041ef317~mv2_d_1860_1732_s_2.jpg)
Anomalous Blue, above Ezero Kozjak, 12 July
![Galicica](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_9765ce720850428f99b8e83b27556235~mv2_d_4000_3000_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_9765ce720850428f99b8e83b27556235~mv2_d_4000_3000_s_4_2.jpg)
track towards the summit, 17 July
![Agrodiaetus aroanensis](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_15d7843d5d724ad985bbc386bdb15fd8~mv2_d_1603_1624_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_993,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_15d7843d5d724ad985bbc386bdb15fd8~mv2_d_1603_1624_s_2.jpg)
Grecian Anomalous Blue, Galicica, 17 July
![Agrodiaetus ripartii](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_fd40a51eccf849d1acb3f170f579e840~mv2_d_1724_1484_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_844,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_fd40a51eccf849d1acb3f170f579e840~mv2_d_1724_1484_s_2.jpg)
Ripart's Anomalous Blue, above Ezero Kozjak, 12 July
![Agrodiaetus ripartii](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_b941bca3b7274dd4b11258926f89eedc~mv2_d_1612_1800_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1094,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_b941bca3b7274dd4b11258926f89eedc~mv2_d_1612_1800_s_2.jpg)
Ripart's Anomalous Blue, as in the previous photo, 12 july
![Plebicula dorylas](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_4ce23e5df1744dedb8a9fdcf5723dd0c~mv2_d_1768_1608_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_891,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_4ce23e5df1744dedb8a9fdcf5723dd0c~mv2_d_1768_1608_s_2.jpg)
Turquoise Blue, Galicica, 17 July
![Plebicula dorylas](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_26c631db19674f00bad2a496a492b069~mv2_d_1659_1509_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_891,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_26c631db19674f00bad2a496a492b069~mv2_d_1659_1509_s_2.jpg)
Turquoise Blue, Galicica, 17 july
![Meleageria daphnis](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_0a8043b8187b4a73adeee5e2d3d2c135~mv2_d_1924_1720_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_876,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_0a8043b8187b4a73adeee5e2d3d2c135~mv2_d_1924_1720_s_2.jpg)
Meleager's Blue, Galicica, 17 July
![Lysandra bellargus](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_070f00391b944bb5bae6328910aefdfe~mv2_d_1768_1628_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_902,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_070f00391b944bb5bae6328910aefdfe~mv2_d_1768_1628_s_2.jpg)
Adonis Blues, near Raec, 13 July
![Polyommatus icarus](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_03b4e15397d6440ba23ed21356b0848d~mv2_d_2340_2036_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_853,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_03b4e15397d6440ba23ed21356b0848d~mv2_d_2340_2036_s_2.jpg)
Common Blue, above Ezero Kozjak, 12 July