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Azures or some other type of blue? - Celastrina neglecta
Copyright © 2008 HeidiG

Azures or some other type of blue? - Celastrina neglecta
Pike National Forest, El Paso County, Colorado, USA
June 23, 2008
Size: 13mm
Lots of these along the trail today. Markings on all appeared the same - no orange spots.
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Contributed by HeidiG on 23 June, 2008 - 11:09pm
Last updated 6 July, 2008 - 10:48pm

Nice collection
Good to see another Springs resident out insect hunting. Have fun!
… Anthony Magee, 24 June, 2008 - 8:47pm login or register to post comments

maybe this.....
To me, it looks like:
Summer Azure (Celastrina ladon)
But I certainly could be wrong.
link here:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/223

There are a lot of images in the image tab of Celastrina.
Check them out here.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/223/bgimage
… pford1854, 24 June, 2008 - 6:21am login or register to post comments

 
Summer or ladon?
The taxonomy on the azure page lists the Summer Azure as neglecta, not ladon. It looks like both are eastern species, although maybe they just haven't been reported out here on bugguide. Personally, I thought it most closely matched the images of the Late Spring Azure (Celastrina serotina), especially the top coloring, but that also looks like an eastern species. As far as the time of year - at over 8500 feet elevation, it is still late spring, not really summer. Thanks for your help!
… HeidiG, 24 June, 2008 - 5:27pm login or register to post comments

 
Summer Azure seconded
I'd agree that Summer Azure is the most likely candidate, especially at that date.
… Kaylee Skylyn, 24 June, 2008 - 8:44am login or register to post comments

 
I think so too now
After researching butterflies found in Colorado a little more. It appears that the Summer Azure (Celastrina neglecta) is one of three species of azure found in Colorado and I agree that is the best match. Thanks again.
… HeidiG, 24 June, 2008 - 8:28pm login or register to post comments

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