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Holly Azure - Celastrina idella
Copyright © 2005 Lois Stacey

Holly Azure - Celastrina idella
North Augusta, Aiken County, South Carolina, USA
April 30, 2005
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Contributed by Lois Stacey on 2 May, 2005 - 5:50am
Last updated 9 September, 2011 - 1:19pm

A possible Holly Azure
Dr. David Wright (22 Jan '06) believes this could be a Holly Azure. First described in 1999 it is known from Aiken Co., SC. A Spring-flying species that resembles the Summer Azure. Summer Azures do have a Spring emergence in some localities - hence the confusion. Summer Azures are predominantly found in association with Black Cherry (Prunus serotina). Holly Azures are associated with Holly (Ilex spp.). Summer Azures perch with wings vertical above body; Holly Azures perch with wings partly spread at 30-45 degrees. This specimen has its wings partly spread.
Identification may come down to habitat: are there Holly species in the immediate area?
I am placing it as a Holly Azure so that photographers can be made aware of this species and hopefully get some more images in 2006.
… A.W. Thomas, 23 January, 2006 - 8:25am login or register to post comments

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