Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 855745

Spring Azure
Celastrina ladon

Observation date: April 14, 2013
Submitted by: Kurt R. Schwarz
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Clear day. Shady back yard. Species identified by Dick Smith. First photo-documented record for Howard County, MD.
Status: Resident
Verified by: richardhsmith
Verified date: May 10, 2013
Coordinator notes: A female specimen. Closer to Spring Azure than spring form Summer Azure because of apparent darker blue shade of forewing.
Checklist region(s): United States, Maryland, Howard County