Blue butterflies

[violetblue]

I've just had the great pleasure of seeing a small blue butterfly in my garden. Can anyone remind me of the name of the blue butterfly that was declared extinct in the 1980s? Thanks in advance you butterfly experts.

[Cetti]

You beat me to it violetblue as I had a tiny blue visitor yesterday. I wonder if it's the same one doing the rounds?

This one http://i1.tinypic.com/23tf8di.jpg I believe is a male Small or Little Blue. It looks huge because I took it on a macro setting, but it's only about 24mm and is our smallest blue.

I don't know any that are extinct, but then I'm no expert. The Adonis Blue was down to just a few sites in the 1980's but is now gradually building up the numbers although still pretty scarce.

[Lonnie]

Your hoping to do a Delboy and Rodney, aren't you.

[rosyrussell]

It was the Large Blue which disappeared in the 70's from the UK, but it is starting to be reintroduced again in 25 different UK sites - with some success apparently.

[violetblue]

Thanks everyone, glad to know that numbers of whatever blue are creeping up as they're lovely.

[violetblue]

Sorry Lonnie, i don't get it? What have Del boy and Rodney to do with it? I'd love to know!

[caz21]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/gloucesters hire/5251322.stm

Thought you might like to read this!

[violetblue]

Thanks caz, I just saw it before I read your answer and I've posted it today! What a coincidence!