Lepidigi
Butterflies of Europe and the Tropics
In the company of David Dennis and Neil Thompson, all of us much indebted to species and locational assistance from Marcin Sielezniew of Bialystok University
NORTH-EAST POLAND, June/July 2018 in the company of David Dennis and Neil Thompson, greatly assisted by Marcin Sielezniew
![Pieris brassicae](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_a4cc796b0c7049018d412b1287a81bbd~mv2_d_2269_1927_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_832,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_a4cc796b0c7049018d412b1287a81bbd~mv2_d_2269_1927_s_2.jpg)
Large White, male, Grodek, 4 July
![Artogeia napi](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_8c91eebeb03d4dfc8a3e3bf74114b787~mv2_d_1399_1203_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_843,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_8c91eebeb03d4dfc8a3e3bf74114b787~mv2_d_1399_1203_s_2.jpg)
Green-veined White, second brood male, Jesiorak, 3 July
![Artogeia napi](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_bd67948a327d412e86a79bda87b5eb07~mv2_d_1497_1327_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_bd67948a327d412e86a79bda87b5eb07~mv2_d_1497_1327_s_2.jpg)
Green-veined White, second brood male, Gugny, Biebrzanski Park, 26 June
![Pontia edusa](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_dc144c9d7e77448c823a4afbf6893b26~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_865,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_dc144c9d7e77448c823a4afbf6893b26~mv2.jpg)
Eastern Bath White, meadows near Luzany, 5 July
![Colias palaeno](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_4c99627821914ff4b4c6a44866868500~mv2_d_1788_1479_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_811,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_4c99627821914ff4b4c6a44866868500~mv2_d_1788_1479_s_2.jpg)
Moorland Clouded Yellow, raised bog area, Krasne, 26 June
![Gonepteryx rhamni](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_d0d897281af34f1f9f6e839cc8d90645~mv2_d_1828_1603_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_859,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_d0d897281af34f1f9f6e839cc8d90645~mv2_d_1828_1603_s_2.jpg)
Brimstone, 'railway site' 8km south of Monki, 26 June
![Leptidea sinapis](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_dc9b77fb3e9740b0831a1f89714060f6~mv2_d_1955_1733_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_dc9b77fb3e9740b0831a1f89714060f6~mv2_d_1955_1733_s_2.jpg)
Wood White, forest track near Gugny, 26 June
![Leptidea sinapis](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_df1b0c3c78fc4396b4be587e876a36d8~mv2_d_1453_1317_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_888,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_df1b0c3c78fc4396b4be587e876a36d8~mv2_d_1453_1317_s_2.jpg)
Wood White, Grodek, 4 July
![Satyrium ilicis](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_d3dd26d04255421b8829698fc7a86737~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_727,h_650,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_d3dd26d04255421b8829698fc7a86737~mv2.jpg)
Ilex Hairstreak, Grodek, 4 July
![Satyrium spini](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_9d62f8acad8c46c7a57a47ad2d7b569d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_879,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_9d62f8acad8c46c7a57a47ad2d7b569d~mv2.jpg)
Blue-spot Hairstreak, Gugny forest track, 26 June
![Planta](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_4bb3d93c3659465d98c20867c958d210~mv2_d_3888_2592_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_653,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_4bb3d93c3659465d98c20867c958d210~mv2_d_3888_2592_s_4_2.jpg)
north of Narewka, a Violet Copper site confined to a strip of meadow sandwiched between mown fields, 4 July
![Lycaena helle](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_a5158a6aa8fe45b08c5c0c1e6afcaad8~mv2_d_1399_1251_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_a5158a6aa8fe45b08c5c0c1e6afcaad8~mv2_d_1399_1251_s_2.jpg)
Violet Copper, second brood male, Planta, 4 July
![Lycaena helle](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_ad2f7b0af88347268933d126d2211435~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_816,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_ad2f7b0af88347268933d126d2211435~mv2.jpg)
Violet Copper, near Luzany, 5 July
![Lycaena helle](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_1f0027229dca44dfac269d8743d8cdf8~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_816,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_1f0027229dca44dfac269d8743d8cdf8~mv2.jpg)
Violet Coppers, near Luzany, 5 July
![Lycaena helle](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_e480a6052bdd4d7b908b07913a288381~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_837,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_e480a6052bdd4d7b908b07913a288381~mv2.jpg)
Violet Copper, Planta, 4 July
![Lycaena phlaeas](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_2ba43d85d61e4487924ec4dd9b869756~mv2_d_1744_1524_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_2ba43d85d61e4487924ec4dd9b869756~mv2_d_1744_1524_s_2.jpg)
Small Copper, Piaski, 26 June
![Lycaena phlaeas](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_183d4405fded42cc95d4e0db16e82b78~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_890,h_772,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_183d4405fded42cc95d4e0db16e82b78~mv2.jpg)
Small Copper, near Luzany, 5 July
![Ostoja Orlika](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_cebddaffe5dd453db45f2c69f4182ead~mv2_d_3888_2592_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_653,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_cebddaffe5dd453db45f2c69f4182ead~mv2_d_3888_2592_s_4_2.jpg)
a typical meadow in the Grodek area, 5 July
![Lycaena virgaureae](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_274f5cdaaf8440bca8374d74356122a5~mv2_d_1479_1215_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_805,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_274f5cdaaf8440bca8374d74356122a5~mv2_d_1479_1215_s_2.jpg)
Scarce Copper, male, 'railway site' south of Monki, 26 June
![Lycaena virgaureae](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_96c199f9935346faabd9353628d8f974~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_827,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_96c199f9935346faabd9353628d8f974~mv2.jpg)
Scarce Copper, female, Planta, 4 July
![Lycaena virgaureae](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_db3525110db24727a3aa77b7e3f4f0f3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_854,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_db3525110db24727a3aa77b7e3f4f0f3~mv2.jpg)
Scarce Copper, female, slight variation, also at Planta, 4 July
![Lycaena virgaureae](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_ef68be4f09b34f3b89447cda6788e4d8~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_876,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_ef68be4f09b34f3b89447cda6788e4d8~mv2.jpg)
Scarce Copper, meadows near Luzany, 5 July
![Lycaena tityrus](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_9dc7bd813b534cf3aa05d74f63adb55f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_861,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_9dc7bd813b534cf3aa05d74f63adb55f~mv2.jpg)
Sooty Copper, female, Piaski, 27 June
![Lycaena tityrus](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_ce88b93fd2a74db0b72b1a631899765c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_860,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_ce88b93fd2a74db0b72b1a631899765c~mv2.jpg)
Sooty Copper, male, adjacent to the Zajazd Monki hotel, 25 June
![Lycaena tityrus](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_20aea1531fa340d4b5c3f4f74f1dc98b~mv2_d_1638_1314_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_786,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_20aea1531fa340d4b5c3f4f74f1dc98b~mv2_d_1638_1314_s_2.jpg)
Sooty Copper, male, showing remarkable iridescence, photo taken in natural light, Piaski site, 26 June
![Lycaena tityrus](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_798aa72a4e3040868e7ff2071cbce22b~mv2_d_1638_1351_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_808,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_798aa72a4e3040868e7ff2071cbce22b~mv2_d_1638_1351_s_2.jpg)
Sooty Copper, near Zajazd Monki hotel, 25 June
![Lycaena alciphron](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_955739344cf8473a90b890bbd5951c57~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_874,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_955739344cf8473a90b890bbd5951c57~mv2.jpg)
Purple-shot Copper, 'railway site' south of Monki, 28 June
![Lycaena alciphron](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_089494e9ba66499890dfbc9c3189f101~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_870,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_089494e9ba66499890dfbc9c3189f101~mv2.jpg)
Purple-shot Copper, Krasne, 29 June
![Everes argiades](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_d23b7a49de5147e6ab47695d6ae2f725~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_907,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_d23b7a49de5147e6ab47695d6ae2f725~mv2.jpg)
Short-tailed Blue, female, Planta, 4 July
![Everes argiades](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_e9347df3512e468ebfba0399a656304f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_897,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_e9347df3512e468ebfba0399a656304f~mv2.jpg)
Short-tailed Blue, 'railway site' south of Monki, 28 June
![Celastrina argiolus](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_51122f1d419e4bd7917d50a423846b99~mv2_d_1408_1299_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_51122f1d419e4bd7917d50a423846b99~mv2_d_1408_1299_s_2.jpg)
Holly Blue, second brood female, Grodek, 4 July
![Celastrina argiolus](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_1249a34d767a4186baa61538e4ee6494~mv2_d_1543_1440_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_915,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_1249a34d767a4186baa61538e4ee6494~mv2_d_1543_1440_s_2.jpg)
Holly Blue, Monki 'railway site', 28 June
![Hay meadow](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_e213c32ac94843f181787c6bbd1afb19~mv2_d_3888_2592_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_653,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_e213c32ac94843f181787c6bbd1afb19~mv2_d_3888_2592_s_4_2.jpg)
at Budy, cut in rotation with adjacent strips, and home to a colony of Alcon Blue hanging on precariously, 4 July
![Phengaris alcon](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_0a4cb5ca28fb4e56a151678dd1a69dae~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_878,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_0a4cb5ca28fb4e56a151678dd1a69dae~mv2.jpg)
Alcon Blue, Budy, 4 July
![Phengaris arion](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_74ba0592f0b14f49a3cfac2e4dee1fbe~mv2_d_1489_1338_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_74ba0592f0b14f49a3cfac2e4dee1fbe~mv2_d_1489_1338_s_2.jpg)
Large Blue, Piaski, 26 June
![Phengaris arion](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_a9bc2e141c7744028e65a456587781fb~mv2_d_1599_1353_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_a9bc2e141c7744028e65a456587781fb~mv2_d_1599_1353_s_2.jpg)
Large Blue, Piaski, 30 June
![Phengaris arion](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_d31f739ca59e463596292a528c8bdd0f~mv2_d_1728_1503_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_d31f739ca59e463596292a528c8bdd0f~mv2_d_1728_1503_s_2.jpg)
Large Blue, Piaski, 30 June
![Plebejus argus](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_65075f9999fc45cdabd489b526ea8ef0~mv2_d_1566_1366_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_65075f9999fc45cdabd489b526ea8ef0~mv2_d_1566_1366_s_2.jpg)
Silver-studded Blue, male, Piaski, 26 June
![Plebejus argus](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_25340e3ec9414e73866d553aa4dc3eaf~mv2_d_1428_1275_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_25340e3ec9414e73866d553aa4dc3eaf~mv2_d_1428_1275_s_2.jpg)
Silver-studded Blue, Piaski, 26 June
![Plebejus idas?](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_47ab0c97d9004673bfde2181737bdf58~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_841,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_47ab0c97d9004673bfde2181737bdf58~mv2.jpg)
Idas Blue, male, possibly...Planta, 4 July
![Raised bog](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_80d77a339f32425eaf3b588b00d8c7e4~mv2_d_3888_2592_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_653,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_80d77a339f32425eaf3b588b00d8c7e4~mv2_d_3888_2592_s_4_2.jpg)
amidst pine forest near Krasne, a site for Cranberry Blue, Bog and Cranberry Fritillaries though only the Blue was seen, 29 June
![Vacciniina opilete](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_1ba29709bbbb492e8a852e6399eed202~mv2_d_1691_1411_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_1ba29709bbbb492e8a852e6399eed202~mv2_d_1691_1411_s_2.jpg)
Cranberry Blue, female, Krasne forest, 29 June
![Eumedonia eumedon](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_315d5557e41e45abaf3c587064276f28~mv2_d_1550_1435_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_907,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_315d5557e41e45abaf3c587064276f28~mv2_d_1550_1435_s_2.jpg)
Geranium Argus, female, forest track near Gugny, 26 June
![Eumedonia eumedon](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_36d4820bedca4806b974241c0e7155b5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_881,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_36d4820bedca4806b974241c0e7155b5~mv2.jpg)
Geranium Argus, Gugny forest track, 26 June
![Agrodiaetus amanda](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_e27cedd59a4e414292e0cc0548b1d885~mv2_d_1652_1517_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_900,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_e27cedd59a4e414292e0cc0548b1d885~mv2_d_1652_1517_s_2.jpg)
Amanda's Blue, female, 'railway site', Monki, 26 June
![Agrodiaetus amanda](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_e622b21d3450429a8cb882246560b7e0~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_928,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_e622b21d3450429a8cb882246560b7e0~mv2.jpg)
Amanda's Blue, Monki 'railway site', 26 June
![Agrodiaetus amanda](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_767319aea7f549fc9b802cb0927309cf~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_964,h_890,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_767319aea7f549fc9b802cb0927309cf~mv2.jpg)
Amanda's Blue, Woronicza, 3 JUly
![Agrodiaetus thersites](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_91c61243c0a64254a6cdc56e3aad15ee~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_772,h_652,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_91c61243c0a64254a6cdc56e3aad15ee~mv2.jpg)
Chapman's Blue, male, absence of fore-wing cell-spot noticed prior to photo, Piaski, 30 June
![Polyommatus icarus](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_a6abc4b3c432439aa5153fa76cf47475~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_823,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_a6abc4b3c432439aa5153fa76cf47475~mv2.jpg)
Common Blue, female, Piaski, 30 June
![Polyommatus icarus](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_7daa1b6bb02749ca8b56a14dc8386f0f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_781,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_7daa1b6bb02749ca8b56a14dc8386f0f~mv2.jpg)
Common Blue, female, Piaski, 30 June