Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1353223

Spring Azure
Celastrina ladon

Observation date: March 23, 2023
Date notes: A warm morning - 60's - a few days after 2 nights of hard freezes
Submitted by: Cascade Colors
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: For Cumberland County, the only blues listed are the Summer and Dusky Azure and the Eastern Tailed Blue. This seems to be an azure to me, but it's out too early to be the Summer, at least based on Bamona's notes. However, this was a very bright, colorful blue on its upper wings -- and Dusky isn't supposed to be a bright blue.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: March 24, 2023
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Tennessee, Cumberland County