Green Hairstreak (Callophyrys rubi)
   

Actual size 25mm, Lancashire UK

Canon300D with 100mm f2.8 macro lens. f/16, 1/125 with fill in flash.

I cannot been certain that this butterfly is a Green Hairstreak; it is certainly from the family Lycaenidae. This family contains some of the most beautiful butterflies; sadly overlooked because of their small size.


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