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Celastrina ladon
Wooded area (bike path) in Central Ohio.
Oops! You're right! Thanks for the correction. I'll fix it ☺️
Nice find and images! I believe this is more likely to be a Spring Azure, Celastrina ladon, http://bugguide.net/node/view/16420Cupido comyntas has tails on the hind wings and orange spots on the margin of the hind wing as well. Your lovely find has no orange at all. Compare here: http://bugguide.net/node/view/464
Spotted on Mar 25, 2017 Submitted on Mar 29, 2017
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Oops! You're right! Thanks for the correction. I'll fix it ☺️
Nice find and images! I believe this is more likely to be a Spring Azure, Celastrina ladon, http://bugguide.net/node/view/16420
Cupido comyntas has tails on the hind wings and orange spots on the margin of the hind wing as well. Your lovely find has no orange at all. Compare here:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/464