Summer Azure

Summer Azure
Photo by Jaret Daniels

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Species

Species:

Celastrina neglecta

Family:

Lycaenidae

Subfamily:

Polyommatinae

Size

Small

Where Found

Habitat

  • Woodlands, hammocks, forest margins, and adjacent open areas

This species has been reported in these Florida counties:

  • ALACHUA
  • BAKER
  • BAY
  • BRADFORD
  • CALHOUN
  • CITRUS
  • CLAY
  • COLUMBIA
  • DIXIE
  • DUVAL
  • ESCAMBIA
  • FLAGLER
  • FRANKLIN
  • GADSDEN
  • GILCHRIST
  • GULF
  • HAMILTON
  • HOLMES
  • JACKSON
  • JEFFERSON
  • LAFAYETTE
  • LAKE
  • LEON
  • LEVY
  • LIBERTY
  • MADISON
  • MARION
  • NASSAU
  • OKALOOSA
  • SAINT JOHNS
  • SANTA ROSA
  • SEMINOLE
  • SUMTER
  • SUWANNEE
  • TAYLOR
  • UNION
  • VOLUSIA
  • WAKULLA
  • WALTON
  • WASHINGTON

Flight Period

  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September

Description

Larger and less heavily marked than the similar-looking Spring Azure, the Summer Azure has several generations from early spring through summer. Generally uncommon, the adults are often found at moist earth or occasionally at flowers. | Photo by Jaret Daniels

UF IFAS Ext FFL