Thanks for the information about the Bronze, Les. I saw these little blues on Geraniums, Hydrangas as well as on other plants up in the hills. They were quite common.
Thanks also for the corrections to the identifications. My source for the names is the following website: http://www.leps.it/
David, you can get rid of any doubts, all correct!
The LeptotEs (note spelling) species is not rare, but I never came across it during my many visits to the Med, shame.
It is interesting to see the southern subspecies of Pararge aegeria, P. a. aegeria. In the UK we had the northern one, P. a. tircis, where the orange markings are replaced by pale cream in colour.
David: Here are a couple of shots i took in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia a few years back. Hope that helps a bit. Looks like you had a great time. You do manage to get some nice shots on your vacations! William
Thanks for all your help, Les. I only saw a couple Leptotes in the pine-oak habitat above Corniglia. They were more common, however, in the park that is located near the Vatican. I spent a few hours there while my wife wandered around the old buildings. The best areas in the park were those that had a few weeds.
Thanks for posting the shots of the Copper, William. Looks quite similar to the one that I photographed. We are down at Amalfi now and enjoying the walks. So far, I've seen a few butterflies but have not found an accessible area for photos.