Summer Azure

Celastrina neglecta

Family: Gossamer Wings and Blues (Lycaenidae)

Life History: Three to four broods in North Carolina.

Range: Found in all counties of North Carolina. Present from the midwestern states to the east coast, from Minnesota to Texas.

Identification:

~~Wingstem~~

Partial shade to shade Medium wet soil 8 feet tall Blooms June to October Bloom color yellow

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Verbesina helianthoides Full to part sun Medium moist soil 4 feet tall Bloom time July to August Bloom color yellow

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SKU BB114 Category Butterfly Tags butterfly, host plant, Summer Azure

Our Experience

We have yet to hand raise this species of butterfly. We hope to as we have planted a number of wingstem plants in our habitat.