Spring Azure (LEP74) Celastrina argiolus A
favorite herald of spring. An
early-season female is shown with deep violet-blue and prominent black
borders on the forewings and marginal spots on the hindwings. As is true with many blues, its fringe is
whitish. Because its caterpillars
feed on buds and blowers of many kinds of native shrubs, the Spring Azure
occurs very widely. Shown here
examining Indian plum. |