Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta (W. H. Edwards, 1862)
Family: Lycaenidae
Status: Occasional resident
NENHP Ranking: Not listed
Range: Eastern and central United States. Statewide in Nebraska but rarer in the southwest.
Larval Hostplant(s): Chokecherry and Dogwood flowers are the primary food sources although others are likely fed upon as well.
Broods/Flight Times: There are three to four broods in Nebraska where adults have been found from 26 April – 29 August.
Overwintering: As pupae.
Habitat: This butterfly is most often found along forest margins or treed roadways.
Avg. Wingspan: 15/16 – 1 1/8 inches
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Notes: This Butterfly is quite variable in appearance across the state and the country. The genus Celastrina is under constant revision with species, subspecies and “forms” continuously being shuffled about.
Summer Azure, Matthew Brust
