Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Spring Azure
Celastrina ladon

Observation date: May 14, 2019
Date notes: I found this butterfly on a Rhododendron plant.
Submitted by: nehall
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: drerbium
Verified date: January 05, 2021
Coordinator notes: It is an interesting argument whether an individual flying in May is ladon, neglecta or something else (like Appalachian Azure or Holly Azure) that fly in mid May but in other locations. These are not easily separated by a photo, often requires a host plant ID. Therefore, I have chosen to call this ladon, which in many books includes all of them
Checklist region(s): United States, Virginia, Martinsville