
©Chris Lawrence
Small blue
The small blue's name is a little misleading: it is our smallest butterfly, but only shows a dusting of blue on brown wings. It is scarce, occurring on chalk grassland, mostly in southern England.
Scientific name
Cupido minimusWhen to see
May to AugustSpecies information
Statistics
Wingspan: 1.8-2.7cmProtected in the UK under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981. Priority Species under the UK Post-2010 Biodiversity Framework.