Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
Azuré bleu
English translation:
Adonis Blue (butterfly)
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mportal
Jun 26, 2008 16:05
15 yrs ago
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French term
Azuré bleu
French to English
Science
Environment & Ecology
butterflies
All I have managed to find out, so far, is that there seem to be 89 species of blue butterfly (in the UK?). This may be the 'common blue', but I am having difficulty in verifying this.
It comes in a set of clues for a game about wild flowers, birds and amphibians/reptiles. The description is as follows:
'Ce papillon est incontournable des pelouses des coteaux, sur lesquels il retrouve sa plante hote : une petite fleur jaune'
It comes in a set of clues for a game about wild flowers, birds and amphibians/reptiles. The description is as follows:
'Ce papillon est incontournable des pelouses des coteaux, sur lesquels il retrouve sa plante hote : une petite fleur jaune'
Proposed translations
(English)
4 +4 | Adonis Blue | Melzie |
3 +3 | "Azure Blue" | SBIG |
4 | light/ pale blue | dianalang1 |
Change log
Jun 30, 2008 12:55: mportal Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you very much, Melzie, and for all your references which were very useful. As butterfly names appear to be very complex, I emailed the European butterflies website, and their expert agreed with you."
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light/ pale blue
I think we are talking about the same shade as bleu ciel, which is a light, pale blue. i hope this helps.
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"Azure Blue"
A bit literal, but could be the closest match you can get...
Reference:
http://www.rfpaints.com/6-ColorCharts/AzureBlue.htm
http://www.tradewindsfruit.com/vegetables/azure_blue_sweet_pea.htm
Peer comment(s):
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Irene McClure
: This is what I thought too - the latin name is Papilio Argiolus see http://caliban.mpiz-koeln.mpg.de/~stueber/morris/high/IMG_91...
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Well, thanks Irene, now I'm doubting again ;)
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Ellen Kraus
: but not capitalized
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Thanks Ellen !
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Thanks Dr Jones !
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