Spring Azure

The Spring Azure is a species of very small butterflies, of about one inch. They are commonly found in openings and edges of deciduous woods, old fields, wooded freshwater marshes, and swamps. Conservation: This species comprises a complex of 4-5 separate species, some of which may be of conservation concern.

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  • Cherry – Prunus spp

    Dogwood – Cornus spp

    Hog-Peanut – Amphicarpaea bracteate

    Meadowsweet – Spiraea spp

    New Jersey Tea – Ceanothus americanus

    Steeplebush – Spiraea tomentosa

    Sumac – Rhus spp

    Wild Hydrangea – Hydrangea arborescens

    Wingstem – Verbesina alternifolia

  • None that I am aware of

  • Can be found puddling

    Blue Mistflower, Dogbane, Dogwood, Joe-Pye Weed, Meadowsweet, Milkweed, New Jersey Tea, Pussytoes, Red Bud, Spirea, Sumac

  • Brazilian Verbena, Clover, Daisy

  • May-October. Last brood overwinters

  • Butterflies and Moths of North America. Butterfliesandmoths.org

    Brenda Dziedzic, Raising Butterflies in the Garden

    Heather Holm, Pollinators of Native Plants

    National Wildlife Federation. Nwf.org

    Xerces Society. Xerces.org