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Spring Azure
Celastrina ladon |
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The Spring Azure (Celastrina ladon) is actually a group of very similar small blue butterflies often referred to the Spring Azure Complex. The first shot on this page was taken was taken in the Ouachita National Forest, Montgomery Co., Arkansas, in June, 2009, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and Canon 580 flash. | ![]() |
The butterfly shown here, another of the Spring Azure complex, was shot along the Savage River, Garrett Co., Maryland, in June, 2010, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and an EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and 580 flash. | ![]() |
The Spring Azure on the right was at Buzzard Swamp, Allegheny National Forest, Forest Co., Pennsylvania, in June, 2010. The same photo equipment as the previous image was used. | ![]() |
The Spring Azure on the right was in the Ouachita National Forest, Montgomery Co., Arkansas, in May, 2011. | ![]() |
Azure species Celastrina species Woodbury Wildlife Area, Coshocton Co., Ohio 12 September 2014 Lat 40.25044, Lon -82.00075 |
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Spring Azure Celastrina ladon Little Wall Lake County Park, Hamilton Co., Iowa 9 June 2014 |
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Spring Azure Celastrina ladon near confluence of the Chippewa and Flambeau Rivers, off of Co. Rd. D, at Flater's Resort area, Rusk Co., Wisconsin 15 June 2014 45.2971 -91.2414 |
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