I saw my first butterfly of the year today. I know there are generally some out even earlier than this, but this is the first I’ve spotted. I’m pretty sure it’s an azure (Celastrina sp.) but the various species are difficult to tell apart and I’m not even going to try to figure out which it is. It’s a pretty, little thing, with a wingspan of only a little over an inch. This is a small butterfly and it took a bit of patience to get close enough to get this photo. Still, it was nice to see and the harbinger of things to come. As you know, if you’ve followed my work for any length of time, flowers and insects are two of my favorite subjects for photography and we’re coming into the best time for both.
Azure (Celastrina sp.)
Posted under Creatures and tagged with Azure, Butterflies, Butterfly, Celastrina, Insects, Lepidoptera, Spring
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Monday, April 08, 2019, Azure (Celastrina sp.)
#azure #butterflies #butterfly #celastrina #insects #lepidoptera #spring
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#azure #butterflies #butterfly #celastrina #insects #lepidoptera #spring
See link to my blog in my bio, where there is more detail about each photo.