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SUMMER AZURE - Celastrina neglecta
Copyright © 2008 Ed McAskill

SUMMER AZURE - Celastrina neglecta
Toronto Ontario Canada, Ontario, Canada
July 26, 2008
Size: maybe an inch
according to the guide and other photos in the guide this photo seems to match with other summer azure but i dont know the sex ...i didnt really appreciate the beauty of this speciman until i got home and saw this on my moniter...stunning!!!
Contributed by Ed McAskill on 2 November, 2008 - 11:51am
Last updated 7 November, 2008 - 5:42pm

I agree...
It appears to be a Summer Azure (Celestrina ladon neglecta) Azures are quite complex but given the date it would likely be a Summer and not the Spring Azure (Celastina ladon ladon) which is nearly identical.
… Bob Moul, 2 November, 2008 - 12:40pm

 
thanks for confirming this bob
had a look at your site...yours pics are fantastic
… Ed McAskill, 3 November, 2008 - 12:56am

 
Appreciate..
your visit, Ed. Thanks.
… Bob Moul, 3 November, 2008 - 7:05am

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