Monday 23 October 2000

Summer Azure (Celastrina neglecta)

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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