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22-Sep-2023 Christine Hanrahan

Northern azure butterfly caterpillar (Celastrina lucia)

Mer Bleue area

This larva was on a red osier dogwood shrub by the trail. The larvae of many Lycaenids can be sometimes difficult to ID to species level, so thanks to iNaturalist for providing that.

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Tom Murray08-Oct-2023 02:10
It blends in well on the plant but not good enough to fool you. Nice one Christine!
Pierre04-Oct-2023 23:08
Une magnifique photo, un sujet qui se dissimule bien dans son milieu! V
hayl04-Oct-2023 18:46
It’s got the same sparkles as the dogwood fruit. Good for you to spot it and then get a great photo.
joseantonio04-Oct-2023 18:30
great closeup details.V.
Doug Cruden04-Oct-2023 17:34
Fascinating close up of this caterpillar larva...good spot Christine, it blends in so with the background you did well to see it
Carl Carbone04-Oct-2023 17:14
Interesting little guy! Nice capture.
Pierre Martin04-Oct-2023 17:08
such a splendid detailed picture!
Helen Betts04-Oct-2023 16:50
Fine closeup of this pretty caterpillar. V.
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