Appalachian Azure (Celastrina neglectamajor) Clay Co., NC 19 May 2007 |
Appalachian Azure (Celastrina neglectamajor) Julian Price Park, Watauga Co., NC 15 May 2020 |
Appalachian Azure (Celastrina neglectamajor) Clay Co., NC 19 May 2007 |
Appalachian Azure (Celastrina neglectamajor) Clay Co., NC 19 May 2007 |
Appalachian Azure (Celastrina neglectamajor) Clay Co., NC 19 May 2007 |
Appalachian Azure (Celastrina neglectamajor) Clay Co., NC 19 May 2007 |
Appalachian Azure (Celastrina neglectamajor) Wilkes Co., NC 23 May 2023 |
Appalachian Azure (Celastrina neglectamajor) Wilkes Co., NC 23 May 2023 |
Appalachian Azure (Celastrina neglectamajor) Alleghany Co., NC 23 May 2023 |
Appalachian Azure (Celastrina neglectamajor) Haywood Co., NC 19 May 2023 |
Appalachian Azure (Celastrina neglectamajor) Alleghany Co., NC 23 May 2023 |
Appalachian Azure (Celastrina neglectamajor) Wilkes Co., NC 23 May 2023 |
Appalachian Azure (Celastrina neglectamajor) Madison Co., NC 18 May 2023 |
Appalachian Azure (Celastrina neglectamajor) Haywood Co., NC 19 May 2023 |
Clay Co., NC 22 May 2005 |
Same individual; note rich blue showing on front edge of dorsal wing. This azure was much larger than nearby Summer Azures. |
Clay Co., NC 21 May 2005 |
Worn female Buncombe Co, NC 26 June 04 |
Appalachian Azure (Celastrina neglectamajor) caterpillar Buncombe Co., NC 8 July 2006 Appalachian Azure caterpillars feed on Black Cohosh (Acteae racemosa) | |
Appalachian Azure (Celastrina neglectamajor) caterpillar Buncombe Co., NC 8 July 2006 At a distance, they blend in well with dying flower parts. | |
Appalachian Azure (Celastrina neglectamajor) caterpillar Buncombe Co., NC 8 July 2006 Some individuals are green with white markings. |
Click for a photo taken on the same day of a group of puddling azures. While the right-hand azure was typical "Summer Azure" size, the left-hand azure seemed to be the size of an Appalachian. However, 26 June is awfully late for fresh male Appalachian azures at a lower elevation than the worn female pictured above...
Created on ... July 15, 2003 | jeffpippen9@gmail.com