Spring Azure

Celastrina ladon

Most species of blue butterflies are found in the West, but the Spring Azure is widespread. It is usually seen in the spring and early summer.

Look For : Wings bluish above, gray with darker gray spots below. The female has a coal-black border on the fore wing.

Length : 3/4-1 1/4".

Habitat : Woods, fields, wetlands.

Range : Widespread except parts of Florida, Louisiana, and Texas.