Lepidigi
Butterflies of Europe and the Tropics
ITALIAN ALPS, Stelvio National Park, 11 - 18 July 2017 with Alan Bernard based in Santa Caterina Valfurva
ITALIAN ALPS, Stelvio National Park, the annual trip with Alan Bernard in July 2017
![Parnassius phoebus](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_e5d79bc0cfbb471cbe1ff22042545e9c~mv2_d_1917_1539_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_118,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_e5d79bc0cfbb471cbe1ff22042545e9c~mv2_d_1917_1539_s_2.jpg)
Small Apollo, Gavia Pass
![Parnassius phoebus](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_581d04c239874c9f9f6d15884118ab36~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_120,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_581d04c239874c9f9f6d15884118ab36~mv2.jpg)
Small Apollo, Gavia Pass
![Parnassius phoebus](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_0bb574e37b8c4694abdd037ba97bd041~mv2_d_2292_1686_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_108,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_0bb574e37b8c4694abdd037ba97bd041~mv2_d_2292_1686_s_2.jpg)
Small Apollo, female, Val Viola
![Aporia crataegi](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_97ae3738f87542b4bfe5b4e9bd4f7dff~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_120,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_97ae3738f87542b4bfe5b4e9bd4f7dff~mv2.jpg)
Black-veined White, Oga, near Bormio
![Pieris rapae](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_23529e919a334db1adcecfa2d719c7b1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_130,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_23529e919a334db1adcecfa2d719c7b1~mv2.jpg)
Small White, Oga, near Bormio
![Pieris rapae](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_fa2c07542d02450d829dfeafc9a3bcb8~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_123,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_fa2c07542d02450d829dfeafc9a3bcb8~mv2.jpg)
Small White, Santa Caterina Valfurva
![Artogeia ergane](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_12ef7701ed05408cbecfe25516ae7e55~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_161,h_141,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_12ef7701ed05408cbecfe25516ae7e55~mv2.jpg)
Mountain Green-veined White, a bit worse for wear, Santa Caterina Valfurva
![Artogeia ergane](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_40704a7624a04321854cf196528bc9c9~mv2_d_1839_1416_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_113,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_40704a7624a04321854cf196528bc9c9~mv2_d_1839_1416_s_2.jpg)
Mountain Green-veined White, Gavia Pass
![Colias phicomone](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_835bc76c4bfa4f65935486225593bee9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_138,h_127,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_835bc76c4bfa4f65935486225593bee9~mv2.jpg)
Mountain Clouded Yellow, Stelvio Pass
![Colias phicomone](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_eb1288354fc74e738727ac24c61b481e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_143,h_124,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_eb1288354fc74e738727ac24c61b481e~mv2.jpg)
Mountain Clouded Yellow, Stelvio Pass
![Colias phicomone](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_e348098db15c45d483ca8d2f45380557~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_129,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_e348098db15c45d483ca8d2f45380557~mv2.jpg)
Mountain Clouded Yellow, Stelvio Pass
![Colias palaeno](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_f5e7e910571e4bcbb8f13a7c83a25572~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_122,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_f5e7e910571e4bcbb8f13a7c83a25572~mv2.jpg)
Moorland Clouded Yellow, Gavia Pass
![Gonepteryx rhamni](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_0b0b864c5de5457ab56b93025de49416~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_116,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_0b0b864c5de5457ab56b93025de49416~mv2.jpg)
Brimstone, male, Massaniga near Bormio
![Leptidea sinapis](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_bf20bd16c1654d5ab3e63b38f0aa291f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_119,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_bf20bd16c1654d5ab3e63b38f0aa291f~mv2.jpg)
Wood White, Santa Caterina Valfurva
![Lycaena virgaurae](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_841ded70813542aa91c130dc4bca068b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_126,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_841ded70813542aa91c130dc4bca068b~mv2.jpg)
Scarce Copper, male, Santa Caterina Valfurga
![Lycaena vigaureae](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_a0de5c9676d84a7eb144a833f670aaf2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_122,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_a0de5c9676d84a7eb144a833f670aaf2~mv2.jpg)
Scarce Copper, female, Santa Caterina Valfurva
![Lycaena virgaurae](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_df49a08f6da74fb4864cd7299ebe0123~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_121,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_df49a08f6da74fb4864cd7299ebe0123~mv2.jpg)
Scarce Copper, female, slight variant, Santa Caterina Valfurga
![Lycaena hippothoe](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_7b5378547d9448bf9f0a9b500f800155~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_121,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_7b5378547d9448bf9f0a9b500f800155~mv2.jpg)
Purple-edged Copper, Stelvio Pass
![Lycaena hippothoe](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_89d4e94df5ff4169a31b923eac071863~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_144,h_117,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_89d4e94df5ff4169a31b923eac071863~mv2.jpg)
Purple-edged Copper, Stelvio Pass
![Cupido minimus](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_7609dc532dbc4973a59c22fff0a80082~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_161,h_143,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_7609dc532dbc4973a59c22fff0a80082~mv2.jpg)
Small Blue, female, Stelvio Pass
![Maculinea arion](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_04712f1bedf141bb8d4ea67ada3fd3c2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_127,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_04712f1bedf141bb8d4ea67ada3fd3c2~mv2.jpg)
Large Blue, Val Viola
![Plebejus argus](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_dbf2dac06d064c0295f37f6c984c8d47~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_122,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_dbf2dac06d064c0295f37f6c984c8d47~mv2.jpg)
Silver-studded Blue, male, Gavia Pass
![Plebejus argus](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_b327c1e98fea49b0840e77fcf7525699~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_115,h_99,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_b327c1e98fea49b0840e77fcf7525699~mv2.jpg)
Silver-studded Blue, Oga
![Plebejus argus](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_563a47c7ef28414996324f429665f411~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_121,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_563a47c7ef28414996324f429665f411~mv2.jpg)
Silver-studded Blue, female, Oga
![Plebejus idas](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_9350c80daff94edab9d0cfb3dfeea9b6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_142,h_125,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_9350c80daff94edab9d0cfb3dfeea9b6~mv2.jpg)
Idas Blue, near Malegno, Val Camonica
![Eumedonia eumedon](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_c21a4abe456e4394987ba02f2a6a6d63~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_121,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_c21a4abe456e4394987ba02f2a6a6d63~mv2.jpg)
Geranium Argus, female, Rif Stella Alpina, Santa Caterina Valfurva
![Aricia artaxerxes](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_f5c394afb13c45a98c4a92c2259b1614~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_116,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_f5c394afb13c45a98c4a92c2259b1614~mv2.jpg)
Mountain Argus, Santa Caterina Valfurva
![Aricia artaxerxes](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_be469d44dcbe42e68268b17a1820e446~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_159,h_135,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_be469d44dcbe42e68268b17a1820e446~mv2.jpg)
Mountain Argus, Val Viola
![Aricia artaxerxes (centre)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_3536dcdd5e5e419b8089ffc9a0a30d63~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_117,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_3536dcdd5e5e419b8089ffc9a0a30d63~mv2.jpg)
Mountain Argus with Glandon Blue - Agriades glandon (below) and Small Blue - Cupido minimus - in the Gavia Pass
![Albulina orbitulus](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_c7e77761a61a4d56a1313fe46e8c72d9~mv2_d_1571_1252_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_117,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_c7e77761a61a4d56a1313fe46e8c72d9~mv2_d_1571_1252_s_2.jpg)
Alpine Blue, Stelvio Pass
![Albulina orbitulus](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_7c6dc2809f50496998bd3701470ab093~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_161,h_149,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_7c6dc2809f50496998bd3701470ab093~mv2.jpg)
Alpine Blue, Val Viola
![Agriades glandon](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_d5a9d5ad615e4220a0812682b9cb05c0~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_154,h_130,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_d5a9d5ad615e4220a0812682b9cb05c0~mv2.jpg)
Glandon Blue, female, Stelvio Pass
![Agriades glandon](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_d379f81974ef4917bba80bbfd8b9dacd~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_137,h_122,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_d379f81974ef4917bba80bbfd8b9dacd~mv2.jpg)
Glandon Blue, female, Stelvio Pass
![Agriades glandon](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_ae708164b5e64a69a0705e13a475f0f5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_126,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_ae708164b5e64a69a0705e13a475f0f5~mv2.jpg)
Glandon Blue, males, Gavia Pass
![Agriades glandon](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_8723462ff75e491f8ca4c7c8eecdd592~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_140,h_116,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_8723462ff75e491f8ca4c7c8eecdd592~mv2.jpg)
Glandon Blue, Gavia Pass
![Cyaniris semiargus](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_e8c152deceaf46f0a0eed5059860d2ca~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_120,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_e8c152deceaf46f0a0eed5059860d2ca~mv2.jpg)
Mazarine Blue, Santa Caterina Valfurva
![Cyaniris semiargus](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_769bbc43ce57482487770f43c79537f1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_150,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_769bbc43ce57482487770f43c79537f1~mv2.jpg)
Mazarine Blue, female, Santa Caterina Valfurva
![Lysandra coridon](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_7e4afac525954645a8843259a223ca61~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_125,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_7e4afac525954645a8843259a223ca61~mv2.jpg)
Chalk-hill Blue, Val Viola
![Lysandra coridon](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_1c7783dcd3bf4b6283b9930544511ef4~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_144,h_117,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_1c7783dcd3bf4b6283b9930544511ef4~mv2.jpg)
Chalk-hill Blue, Oga near Bormio
![Lysandra coridon](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_bf3dbe2c9f95404a9d2aa67158e6d49c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_135,h_134,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_bf3dbe2c9f95404a9d2aa67158e6d49c~mv2.jpg)
Chalk-hill Blue, Santa Caterina Valfurva
![Lysandra coridon](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_01711fff97c849d3a5929236e1065d73~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_118,h_100,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_01711fff97c849d3a5929236e1065d73~mv2.jpg)
Chalk-hill Blue, Oga near Bormio
![Lysandra bellargus](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_1a97e41907574fb582699d7991f38fa4~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_122,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_1a97e41907574fb582699d7991f38fa4~mv2.jpg)
Adonis Blue, Val Viola
![Polyommatus icarus](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_ce0ca347cc1f4dc1bd4b554a49357a98~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_157,h_143,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_ce0ca347cc1f4dc1bd4b554a49357a98~mv2.jpg)
Common Blue, near Malegno, Val Camonica
![Polyommatus eros](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_61a05eb5376e466b8c32a901d1a8e5c4~mv2_d_1575_1200_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_112,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_61a05eb5376e466b8c32a901d1a8e5c4~mv2_d_1575_1200_s_2.jpg)
Eros Blue, Stelvio Pass
![Polyommatus eros](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_fe4ff18ba6aa4e3599ef4fd94701bfed~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_146,h_126,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_fe4ff18ba6aa4e3599ef4fd94701bfed~mv2.jpg)
Eros Blue, Stelvio Pass
![Polyommatus eros](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_c70cb55baaf64af3b8270208a9200a72~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_128,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_c70cb55baaf64af3b8270208a9200a72~mv2.jpg)
Eros Blue, Stelvio Pass
![Argynnis paphia](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_eb982612bb1747c3833f8dba90c48ba2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_145,h_125,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_eb982612bb1747c3833f8dba90c48ba2~mv2.jpg)
Silver-washed Fritillary, female, form valesina, Riva di Solto, Lago d'Iseo
![Argynnis paphia](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_183c8c2d30b14cdca5f2692739f88bd7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_128,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_183c8c2d30b14cdca5f2692739f88bd7~mv2.jpg)
Silver-washed Fritillary, form valesina, Riva di Solto, Lago d'Iseo
![Argynnis aglaja](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_69cfcc64558047ed90b0778de634ce7e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_117,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_69cfcc64558047ed90b0778de634ce7e~mv2.jpg)
Dark Green Fritillary, Oga
![Argynnis adippe](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_2ac84c27aa084890801d38a9cb3d5c17~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_126,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_2ac84c27aa084890801d38a9cb3d5c17~mv2.jpg)
Dark Green Fritillary, female, Oga, near Bormio. Slightly concave forewing suggests High Brown Fritillary, but this species not was not otherwise seen.