Summer Azure Butterfly in Garden

@CarolDM (203478)
Nashville, Tennessee
July 2, 2020 11:24am CST
While out earlier checking the bird eggs and flowers, I noticed this tiny blue butterfly at my feet. It was fluttering so quickly, it was hard to photograph. Finally it landed on the butterfly bush bloom. I have seen these tiny beauties before but never knew their name. Correct me if I am wrong anyone, but from my research this looks like a Summer Azure butterfly. Either way it was a beauty to see in the garden.
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@owlwings (43915)
• Cambridge, England
2 Jul 20
We have a very similar little blue butterfly which comes out around this time called the Holly Blue (because it lays its eggs on holly (and ivy) leaves. It has white fringes to its wings and paler blue veining and the undersides of the wings are speckled with little black 'eyes'. It's probably not related to your Summer Azure but it also flutters its wings quite fast and doesn't seem to sit still for long so I have never managed to get a good shot. This photo is from Butterfly-Conservation.org
@CarolDM (203478)
• Nashville, Tennessee
2 Jul 20
What a beauty! I love the blue ones as they are very rare here. Thank you for sharing this one.
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@owlwings (43915)
• Cambridge, England
2 Jul 20
Actually, the Summer Azure is called Celastrina neglecta and the Holly Blue is called Celastrina argiolus, so they are related after all! Not only that, but this family of blues can be found everywhere from Northern Europe right through to Asia and North America. These little blues may look fragile little things but they can survive hard winters and travel vast distances (generation by generation).
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@CarolDM (203478)
• Nashville, Tennessee
2 Jul 20
@owlwings That is great to know, they do look very similar. Not often that I see a blue butterfly.
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@CinnamonGrl (7083)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
2 Jul 20
I really don't know my butterflies. It certainly is a pretty one! I planted a few new baby shrubs in the little garden beds at my apartment. I've noticed a lot more butterflies in Santa Fe than I saw in Paradise where I'm from. I really want to draw them and other pollinators into my little yard. So I got three bushes that are all supposed to be good for butterflies. I would really love to get some wildlife cameras too, so I might be able to see them whether or not I'm staring out the window. Thanks for sharing the pretty picture! Is that by any chance a purple haze butterfly bush? It looks like one of the young bushes I just planted.
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@CarolDM (203478)
• Nashville, Tennessee
2 Jul 20
That is great to have new plants. A wildlife camera would be nice but lots of money! This bush is the white one, I have a black night to the right out of the photo. I forget the name of the white one.
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@moffittjc (118221)
• Gainesville, Florida
2 Jul 20
I love the color of that butterfly. So beautiful.
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@moffittjc (118221)
• Gainesville, Florida
2 Jul 20
@CarolDM Blue is my favorite color too.
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@CarolDM (203478)
• Nashville, Tennessee
2 Jul 20
@moffittjc You have good taste.
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@CarolDM (203478)
• Nashville, Tennessee
2 Jul 20
I love dit to Jeff. I rarely see blue ones. And the bluebird house is right beside this butterfly bush. With the blue eggs. Soon there will be babies, I hope. Yep, my favorite color is blue.
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@just4him (303392)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
2 Jul 20
It's beautiful.
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@just4him (303392)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
2 Jul 20
@CarolDM It looks like blue lace.
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@CarolDM (203478)
• Nashville, Tennessee
2 Jul 20
Thank you. I have to agree.
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@CarolDM (203478)
• Nashville, Tennessee
2 Jul 20
@just4him It really does up close too. Very dainty.
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@thelme55 (76376)
• Germany
2 Jul 20
I have no idea what kind of butterfly that is but it is the same butterfly that visited my zinnia the other day. So lovely.
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@thelme55 (76376)
• Germany
2 Jul 20
@CarolDM I see. Now I have the name of the butterfly when it comes back here.
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@CarolDM (203478)
• Nashville, Tennessee
2 Jul 20
@thelme55 We all learn a lot here.
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@CarolDM (203478)
• Nashville, Tennessee
2 Jul 20
As our Resident Owl says below I am pretty sure is is a Summer Azure. Thanks.
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@LowRiderX (22912)
• Serbia
3 Jul 20
I am always surprised when I see your photo, how they are sharp, precise, clear ... quality!
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@CarolDM (203478)
• Nashville, Tennessee
3 Jul 20
You are so kind. Thanks. This one really was exciting to see.
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@CarolDM (203478)
• Nashville, Tennessee
6 Jul 20
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@LowRiderX (22912)
• Serbia
6 Jul 20
@CarolDM You are welcome...and you are kind too
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@rebelann (110778)
• El Paso, Texas
2 Jul 20
No help for you here, but it is a pretty little thing.
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@CarolDM (203478)
• Nashville, Tennessee
2 Jul 20
I am pretty sure it is a summer azure.
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@wolfgirl569 (93556)
• Marion, Ohio
2 Jul 20
I dont know what kind but very pretty
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@CarolDM (203478)
• Nashville, Tennessee
2 Jul 20
A summer azure I am pretty sure.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
2 Jul 20
It's such a pretty shade of blue! No help here.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
2 Jul 20
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@CarolDM (203478)
• Nashville, Tennessee
2 Jul 20
I am pretty sure it is a summer azure.
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@JudyEv (323722)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Jul 20
Such a cute little butterfly, I don't know the names of any butterflies. I do know about the white cabbage moth!
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@CarolDM (203478)
• Nashville, Tennessee
3 Jul 20
We those too. A summer azure here probably.
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@LindaOHio (153180)
• United States
3 Jul 20
Great shot. Such a delicate looking butterfly.
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@CarolDM (203478)
• Nashville, Tennessee
3 Jul 20
Thanks, and it was very small.
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@nawala123 (20871)
• Indonesia
6 Jul 20
The color is beautiful
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@CarolDM (203478)
• Nashville, Tennessee
6 Jul 20
I agree and thanks!
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@nawala123 (20871)
• Indonesia
6 Jul 20
@CarolDM welcome
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@Nakitakona (56322)
• Philippines
3 Jul 20
It's cute beautiful blue butterfly.
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@CarolDM (203478)
• Nashville, Tennessee
3 Jul 20
I think it is beautiful, thank you. Made me day for sure!
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@Nakitakona (56322)
• Philippines
4 Jul 20
@CarolDM precisely
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@Adie04 (17364)
3 Jul 20
Nature never ceases to amaze me. They always have something to impress us.
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@CarolDM (203478)
• Nashville, Tennessee
3 Jul 20
Yes you are absolutely correct.
@Adie04 (17364)
3 Jul 20
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@marlina (154183)
• Canada
2 Jul 20
Thanks for sharing this little beauty, never seen this one before, but saw a regular white butterfly this morning,
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@CarolDM (203478)
• Nashville, Tennessee
2 Jul 20
You are welcome, love the blues.
@kobesbuddy (73903)
• East Tawas, Michigan
2 Jul 20
Oh Carol, is that ever a beautiful butterfly the Summer Azure! I'm gonna watch, to see if we get varieties of butterflies this summer:)
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@CarolDM (203478)
• Nashville, Tennessee
2 Jul 20
I was so excited to finally get a photo. It was flying around so fast, I had to just stand still and wait. What a beauty. This one is very small, you have to pay attention. Good luck!
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