Spring Azure
Photo by Jaret Daniels
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Species
Species:
Celastrina ladon
Family:
LycaenidaeSubfamily:
PolyommatinaeSize
Small
Where Found
Habitat
- Woodlands, hammocks, forest margins, and adjacent open areas
This species has been reported in these Florida counties:
- ALACHUA
- BAKER
- CLAY
- COLUMBIA
- DUVAL
- JACKSON
- LIBERTY
- OKALOOSA
Flight Period
- January
- February
- March
Description
As its name implies, the Spring Azure has a singly early spring flight. Generally uncommon, it can be encountered in deciduous woodlands across northern portions of the state. | Photo by Jaret Daniels