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pilonm
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Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 3:01 pm   Post subject: A butterfly to identify, please...


Hello all,

Here is a picture took last July in Sherbrooke, Quebec (near Vermont).

Could it be a Spring Azur (Celestrina ladon)???

Thank you for your appreciated help

Michel
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Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 3:18 pm   Post subject:


That's exactly what it is. A little spelling correction tho..... Spring Azure Celastrina ladon

It's usually the very first butterfly to pop out at the first sign of warm weather. Their range is pretty much the entire of North America and down into Central America. There are several broods of them over the year with each one being lighter in color than the previous one.


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Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 3:27 pm   Post subject:


Just wanted to say that your photograph is superb Michel. I hope you'll post more of your shots for us. Stew Face 1


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pilonm
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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:58 pm   Post subject:


Hello Toni and Eileen,

Thank you very much for your so appreciated comments and help.

Toni, I'm not sure it is finally Celastrina ladon (thank you for mentionning the typo error Smile )

I think that it is more Celastrina neglecta (Summer Azure) as described here:
http://www.cbif.gc.ca/spp_pages/butterflies/species/SummerAzure_e.php

Any comments?


Eileen, I will definitely keep Garden Stew home page as help for butterflies and mothes identification.
And here is one picture of the wonderful Canadian Tiger Swallowtail I took last summer:
http://parcours.pilonm.org/cgi-bin/afficheInsecte.pl?papillonTigreDuCanada=1=9

Cheers!

Michel



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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:11 pm   Post subject:


I think you are probably right, there are a few subtle differences in the spot patterns that I didn't notice before. My book doesn't include the Summer Azure so I missed that one. Wink


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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:41 pm   Post subject:


Beautiful photos, Michel. You can tell we like to look at wildlife here.

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Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 3:52 pm   Post subject:


Great photo there! I'm impressed! The butterfly looks very cool too:)

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pilonm
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Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:25 pm   Post subject:


Thank you all for your nice comments about this picture Smile

It is very appreciated!

Michel


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