Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus) 2025-08-15. Parc Slip, Aberkenfig, South Wales

            Not the best capture as it was in part shade. My first sighting of a Holly blue this year.  
   

Taken in: UK / Wales / Newcastle Higher (show map)

Taken on: August 15, 2025

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Celastrina argiolus

Lycaenidae

Insecta

Arthropoda

Animalia

Holly Blue

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Camera: Nikon D780, f/11.0, 1/1250 sec, 85mm (=127mm), ISO 4000 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D780
Lens:	VR 24-120mm f/4G
Aperture:	f/11.0
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/1250)
Focal Length:	85mm (35mm equivalent: 127mm)
ISO:	4000
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Spot
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	High gain up
Contrast:	High
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Lightroom 8.4 (Windows)
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