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General: Spring Azure Butterflies (Celastrina ladon) are small, sexually dimorphic, and change color during the year. Upper-side of males blue, although it shows best when they are flying. Color lightens as the season progresses. Underside light gray with variable black dots. Females have black at outer edges of the forewing. Taxonomy: Family: Gossamer-wing Butterflies (Lycaenidae); Subfamily: Blues (Polyommatinae). Distribution: Occurs throughout most of North America. Comments: Celastrina ladon cinerea occurs on Mt. Charleston. |
 Photographed on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon |
 Photographed on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon |
 Photographed on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon |
 Photographed at 11,000 feet on the east face of Mt. Charleston |
 Photographed at 11,000 feet on the east face of Mt. Charleston |
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Note: All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
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