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Status
Dusky Azure (Celastrina nigra) is unfortunately considered to be extirpated from Maryland. This species is found in rich deciduous forest in the Appalachians and portions of the midwest, where its host plant, Goat's Beard, may be found. Historically, the species was active in Maryland from mid-April into early May (Butterflies of Maryland: A Biological Summary and Checklist by Lynn Davidson & Richard Smith).
Description
This species is sister to Spring Azure (Celastrina ladon), and like its close relative, the males lack androconia scales on the wings. The males are very distinctive because they are a solid dark gray above, without the normal pale blue coloration of most of the other azure species.
Relationships
Host plant is Goat's Beard (Aruncus dioicus).
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Source: Wikipedia
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Celastrina |
| Species: | C. nigra
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| Celastrina nigra W. Forbes, 1960
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Celastrina nigra, the dusky azure, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. The species was first described by William Trowbridge Merrifield Forbes in 1960. It resides in the extreme northeast corner of the U.S. state of Georgia.[2] The larval host plant is Aruncus dioicus (goat's beard).[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "NatureServe Explorer 2.0: Celastrina nigra, Dusky Azure". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ Jaret C. Daniels (2004). Butterflies of Georgia Field Guide. ISBN 1-59193-057-X. OCLC 56523056. OL 8858912M. Wikidata Q99519535.: 252–253
- ^ Robinson, Gaden S.; Ackery, Phillip R.; Kitching, Ian; Beccaloni, George W.; Hernández, Luis M. (2023). "HOSTS - The Hostplants and Caterpillars Database at the Natural History Museum". www.nhm.ac.uk. doi:10.5519/havt50xw.