OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Celastrina (?) neglecta ("neglected")
Adult Summer Azure (Celastrina neglecta) at Minnesota, USA - July 2024
Featured Subspecies: ?
Wingspan: 2.3-2.9cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
A species that flew under thee radar for over a hundred years and were considered to be a seasonal form of the Spring Azure until 1995 when they were recognsed as a separate species. They have a wide variety of host plants, most notably dogwoods.
Related Species:
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycanidae
Genus: Celastrina
SUBSPECIES: none - monotypic
- Sighting Locations -
UNITED STATES - Found throughout the Eastern Lower 48
- CHICAGO TO ALASKA ROADTRIP 2024: Seen in Minnesota
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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