Brown Argus Butterfly

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Brown Argus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Brown Argus (Aricia agestis) is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. Although one of the "Blues" both sexes are brown on the uppersides with a band of orange

UK Butterflies - Northern Brown Argus - Aricia artaxerxes

For many years, the Northern Brown Argus was considered to be a subspecies of the Brown Argus. However, it is now believed that this is a distinct species in its own

UK Butterflies - Brown Argus - Aricia agestis

Unlike most other "blues", the Brown Argus has no blue scales on its upperside, both sexes being primarily brown in colour as its common name suggests, although the

A-Z of butterflies - Butterfly Conservation

A small butterfly, widespread in England and Wales. Brown with row of orange spots on outer wing edges. Very similar to Northern Brown Argus which usually has no

A-Z of butterflies - Butterfly Conservation

Similar to Brown Argus but usually has no orange spots on forewing. In northern England, this spot is generally dark brown or black. The butterfly occurs mainly

Brown Argus - News and events, The University of York

Gourmet butterflies speed north. Posted on 24 May 2012. A new study led by scientists in the Department of Biology at the University of York has shown how a butterfly

Once-rare argus butterfly thriving thanks to climate change

Global warming is rescuing the once-rare brown argus butterfly, scientists say. Man-made climate change is threatening the existence of many species, such as the

British butterfly defies doom prediction to thrive in changing

British butterfly defies doom prediction to thrive in changing climate. Brown Argus, once rare and declining, depended on one plant species but warmer

Once-Rare Butterfly Species Now Thrives, Thanks to Climate Change

The once rare brown argus butterfly is on the move, expanding its range and numbers in the U.K.—and it’s all thanks to climate change. Thus far, the world’s