description Summer Azure Overview
The Summer Azure (Celastrina neglecta) is a North American butterfly in the family Lycaenidae, described by William Henry Edwards in 1862. Males are usually blue on the upper wings, while females often have broader dark margins; both sexes have pale undersides with small dark spots and no hindwing tails. The species differs from the similar Spring Azure in its seasonal occurrence and in the plants used by its larvae, including dogwoods, New Jersey tea, and other shrubs.
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How can I tell a Summer Azure from another blue butterfly?
Male Summer Azures are usually blue above, while females often have broader dark wing margins. Both sexes have pale undersides with small dark spots.
Where does the Summer Azure live?
Celastrina neglecta is a North American butterfly found in open habitats such as fields, roadsides, meadows, and woodland edges. It was described by William Henry Edwards in 1862.
What is the scientific name of the Summer Azure?
The scientific name is Celastrina neglecta. It belongs to the family Lycaenidae, the group that includes blues, coppers, and hairstreaks.
What do Summer Azure caterpillars eat?
Summer Azure caterpillars feed on flowers, buds, and developing fruits of several host plants rather than relying on one universal food plant. Adults visit small flowers for nectar.
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