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Celastrina neglecta
The Summer Azure is a very tiny butterfly, with a wing span usually around 1". The azure caterpillars eat the flowers instead of the leaves of the host plant.
Southern Canada - most of the eastern and central U.S.. Various habitats including stream valleys, powerline right-of-ways, gardens. Flight: June - October. Host Plants: Racemose dogwood, New Jersey Tea, and other plants.
Observed on raspberry bush.
Spotted on Jul 31, 2012
Submitted on Aug 3, 2012
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