European Common Blue

As you can tell form the name, this attractive butterfly did not evolve on this continent. In fact they appeared first about ten years ago at Mirabel Airport a half hour’s drive north of Montreal (so presumably hitched a ride) and seem to like it hereabouts, First seen our garden three or four years ago and caused much confusion until we found about the above as it doesn’t “quite” match any of the small, blue natives. Doesn’t seem to be causing any trouble.

  • Aperture: ƒ/4
  • Camera: DSC-RX10M3
  • Taken: 31 July, 2020
  • Focal length: 218.32mm
  • ISO: 100
  • Shutter speed: 1/500s