Holly Azure
Celastrina idella Wright & Pavulaan, 1999
Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Polyommatinae
Identification: Upperside of male all pale blue, sometimes with white scaling on hindwing. Female blue with small black area on forewing tip. Underside of hindwing pale gray with pale dark gray markings.
Wing Span: 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 inches (3.2 - 3.9 cm).
Life History: Caterpillars eat flowers.
Flight: One flight from late February to early June, early in south of range, later in north. Usually flies after spring flight of Spring Azure.
Caterpillar Hosts: Hollies (Ilex species).
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Rich, deciduous woods, especially near streams and acid bogs.
Range: Atlantic coastal plains from central New Jersey south to South Carolina.
Conservation: Not reported.
NCGR: G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: Survey habitats and protect them from alteration and exotic plants.
Comments: NULL
Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Apr 13, 2019
Submitted by: chuck.schussman
Region: Suffolk, Virginia, United States
Verified by: drerbium
Verified date: Jan 05, 2021
Observation date: May 09, 2020
Submitted by: dadevine
Region: Richmond County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 14, 2020
Observation date: May 12, 2018
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: McIntosh County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jul 05, 2018
Observation date: May 10, 2016
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Chatham County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 13, 2016
Observation date: Mar 30, 2013
Submitted by: Pierre Howard
Region: Georgia, United States, Ware County
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 11, 2016
Observation date: Mar 30, 2016
Submitted by: Pierre Howard
Region: Charlton County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 11, 2016
Observation date: Apr 10, 2015
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: McIntosh County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 23, 2015
Observation date: May 01, 2015
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Chatham County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 22, 2015
Observation date: May 04, 2014
Submitted by: cfhayes
Region: Liberty County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 27, 2014
Observation date: Apr 25, 2014
Submitted by: fitzclarke@bell...
Region: Chatham County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Apr 30, 2014
Observation date: Apr 16, 2013
Submitted by: cfhayes
Region: McIntosh County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Apr 30, 2014
Observation date: Apr 24, 2014
Submitted by: fitzclarke@bell...
Region: Chatham County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Apr 30, 2014
Observation date: Apr 06, 2013
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: richardhsmith
Verified date: May 10, 2013
Observation date: Mar 14, 2001
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (R. Emmitt)
Region: Duplin County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Notes on the Butterflies of North Carolina Database)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Apr 05, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (HEL)
Region: Pender County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Notes on the Butterflies of North Carolina Database)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Mar 30, 1995
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (S. Hartley)
Region: Wayne County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Notes on the Butterflies of North Carolina Database)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Mar 24, 2002
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (S. Hartley)
Region: Bladen County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Notes on the Butterflies of North Carolina Database)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Mar 14, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (FKW)
Region: Gates County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Notes on the Butterflies of North Carolina Database)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Mar 02, 1997
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (HEL,Pippen)
Region: New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Notes on the Butterflies of North Carolina Database)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Apr 04, 2003
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (R. Emmitt)
Region: Carteret County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Notes on the Butterflies of North Carolina Database)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Apr 17, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Cavanaugh)
Region: Carteret County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Notes on the Butterflies of North Carolina Database)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Mar 28, 1998
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (J. Wright)
Region: Pitt County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Notes on the Butterflies of North Carolina Database)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Mar 07, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (HEL)
Region: Scotland County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Notes on the Butterflies of North Carolina Database)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Camden County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Notes on the Butterflies of North Carolina Database)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
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