Appalachian Azure
Celastrina neglectamajor Opler & Krizek, 1984
Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Polyommatinae
Identification: Upperside of male all blue. Female without much white scaling on hindwing. Underside of hindwing mostly chalky white with submarginal row reduced to 1 or 3 distinct black spots.
Wing Span: 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 inches (3.2 - 3.9 cm).
Life History: Caterpillars eat flowers.
Flight: One flight from May-June in the Appalachians.
Caterpillar Hosts: Bugbane (Cimicifuga racemosa).
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Rich, deciduous woods, especially near streams.
Range: Central and southern Appalachians from southern Pennsylvania south to northern Georgia. Isolated populations in southwest Missouri, eastern Tennessee, central Kentucky, and southern Ohio.
Conservation: Habitat may be threatened by the spread of garlic mustard (Alliaria officinalis).
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
Alternate Scientific Names:
Celastrina neglectamajor
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Observation date: Jul 14, 2022
Submitted by: Nelson Mostow
Region: Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 15, 2022
Observation date: Jun 08, 2015
Submitted by: Tommie Rogers
Region: Polk County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Jun 01, 2022
Observation date: May 13, 2019
Submitted by: ButterBelle
Region: Knox County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Jun 01, 2022
Observation date: May 17, 2019
Submitted by: ChrissyL
Region: Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Jun 01, 2022
Observation date: Jun 17, 2018
Submitted by: mtnotter
Region: Blount County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: May 30, 2022
Observation date: Jun 01, 2021
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: Allen B
Verified date: Jan 30, 2022
Observation date: Jul 10, 2021
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Harlan County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jan 11, 2022
Observation date: May 28, 2017
Submitted by: Frances Lou
Region: Greenup County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jan 05, 2022
Observation date: Jul 04, 2021
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Harlan County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jan 01, 2022
Observation date: Jul 04, 2017
Submitted by: grayhairstreak
Region: New Castle County, Delaware, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 08, 2021
Observation date: Jun 27, 2021
Submitted by: cblazo
Region: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: Jul 07, 2021
Observation date: Jun 01, 2021
Submitted by: Tommie Rogers
Region: Clay County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Jun 12, 2021
Observation date: May 20, 2019
Submitted by: Amanda Dorton
Region: Buchanan County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: drerbium
Verified date: Jan 04, 2021
Observation date: May 02, 2017
Submitted by: Devin Floyd
Region: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: drerbium
Verified date: Jan 01, 2021
Observation date: May 24, 2020
Submitted by: Cameala
Region: Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: May 26, 2020
Observation date: Jul 07, 2017
Submitted by: brainerd
Region: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: Jul 16, 2017
Observation date: Jun 08, 2017
Submitted by: cblazo
Region: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: Jul 03, 2017
Observation date: Jun 06, 2016
Submitted by: cblazo
Region: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: Jun 07, 2016
Observation date: Jun 06, 2016
Submitted by: cblazo
Region: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: Jun 07, 2016
Observation date: May 06, 2015
Submitted by: gpstewart
Region: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: May 11, 2015
Observation date: May 12, 2012
Submitted by: jrfleullan
Region: Georgia, Union County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Nov 27, 2012
Observation date: Jul 10, 2011
Submitted by: Michael Lanzone
Region: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: Aug 26, 2011
Observation date: Jun 15, 2011
Submitted by: coreyhusic
Region: Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: coreyhusic
Verified date: Aug 08, 2011
Observation date: Jun 30, 1961
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Haywood 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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