North Macedonia, 11 - 18 July 2015, organised by Mike Williams with the added field expertise of the incomparable Safi
Iphiclides podalirius
Scarce Swallowtail, Raec, 13 JulyParnassius apollo
Apollo, Galicica National Park, 17 JulyAporia crataegi
Black-veined White, Krusevo, 15 JulyArtogeia mannii
Southern Small White, hilltop meadows above lake Ezero Kozjak, 12 JulyArtogeia mannii
as in the previous photoEzero Kozjak
lake in the river Treska valley where Eastern Greenish Black-tips were blown up the hillside to alight fleetingly on a flower before being whisked off again, 12 JulyEuchloe penia
Eastern Greenish Black-tip, above lake Ezero Kozjak, 12 JulyColias alfacariensis
Berger's Clouded Yellow, Magarevo, 15 JulyGonepteryx rhamni
Brimstone, overlooking Ezero Kozjak, 12 JulyMeadow
rich in plant and butterfly species on the hilltop overlooking Ezero Kozjak, 12 JulyLeptidea sinapis
Wood White, above Ezero Kozjak, 12 JulySatyrium acaciae
Sloe Hairstreak, Galicica, 17 JulySatyrium ilicis
Ilex Hairstreaks, Galicica, 17 JulySatyrium spini
Blue-spot Hairstreak, Galicica, 17 JulyLycaena vigaureae
Scarce Copper, female, Krusevo, 14 JulyLycaena vigaureae
Scarce Copper, male, Krusevo, 14 JulyLycaena alciphron
Purple-shot Copper, Pelister National Park near Bitola, 15 JulyGolem Lake
lush species-rich vegetation, 16 JulyLycaena candens
Balkan Copper, Golem Lake, Pelister NP, 16 JulyLycaena candens
Balkan Coppers, female wings open, Golem Lake, Pelister NP, 16 JulyLycaena candens
Balkan Copper pair, Golem Lake, 16 JulyTaurucus balkanicus
Little Tiger Blue, Pesti gorge, 12 JulyTarucus balkanicus
Little Tiger Blue, enlargement from previous photo, 12 JulyCelastrina argiolus
Holly Blues, near Bitola, Pelister NP, 15 JulyMaculinea arion
Large Blue, female, Krusevo meadows, 14 JulyPseudophilotes vicrama
Eastern Baton Blue, Krusevo, 14 JulyPlebejus argus
Silver-studded Blue, Krusevo, 14 JulyPlebejus argyrognomon
Reverdin's Blue, female, Krusevo, 14 JulyPlebejus argyrognomon
Reverdin's Blue, Krusevo, 14 JulyPlebejus argyrognomon
Reverdin's Blue, Krusevo, 14 JulyKrusevo rich meadows
14 JulyEumedonia eumedon
Geranium Argus, Galicica, 17 JulyAricia agestis
Brown Argus, Krusevo, 14 JulyAricia artaxerxes
Mountain Argus, Krusevo, 14 JulyUltraaricia anteros
Blue Argus, just above the tree-line, Pelister National Park, 16 JulyUltraaricia anteros
as in the previous photoCyaniris semiargus
Mazarine Blue, female, Krusevo, 14 JulyCyaniris semiargus
Mazarine Blue, as in the previous photoAgrodiaetus thersites
Chapman's Blue, female, Galicica, 17 JulyAgrodiaetus thersites
Chapman's Blue, Galicica, 17 JulyAgrodiaetus admetus
Anomalous Blue, above Ezero Kozjak, 12 JulyGalicica
track towards the summit, 17 JulyAgrodiaetus aroanensis
Grecian Anomalous Blue, Galicica, 17 JulyAgrodiaetus ripartii
Ripart's Anomalous Blue, above Ezero Kozjak, 12 JulyAgrodiaetus ripartii
Ripart's Anomalous Blue, as in the previous photo, 12 julyPlebicula dorylas
Turquoise Blue, Galicica, 17 JulyPlebicula dorylas
Turquoise Blue, Galicica, 17 julyMeleageria daphnis
Meleager's Blue, Galicica, 17 JulyLysandra bellargus
Adonis Blues, near Raec, 13 JulyPolyommatus icarus
Common Blue, above Ezero Kozjak, 12 JulyShow More