Northern Azure

Celastrina lucia

General Status Rank: 
Secure
ELCODE: 
IILEPG0010
Common Name: 
Northern Azure
Scientific Name: 
Celastrina lucia
Synonyms: 
Callophrys polia
Naming References: 
H213
A428
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Lepidoptera (Butterfly)
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Arthropoda
Class: 
Insecta
Order: 
Lepidoptera
Family: 
Lycaenidae
References: 
B058
General Biology

Longevity

one generation per year
References: 
B058
Habitat
larvae = cherry, blueberry, and earlyblooming viburnums adults = open woodlands and along woodland margins
References: 
B058
H147
Distribution

Ecozones

Southern Arctic, Taiga Plains, Taiga Shield, Boreal Plains
References: 
B058

Distribution

0.55
Score: 
G
References: 
B058

Number of Occurrences

37
Score: 
CE
References: 
B058
B205

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Population

Population Size

common, but not present in large numbers
Score: 
EH
References: 
B058
Threats

Threats

none known
Score: 
C
References: 
H147

Intrinsic Vulnerability

none known
Score: 
-
References: 
H147
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
S Rank: 
S4S5
Decision Process Description: 
Ranks drafted by Norbert Kondla; Present in Inuvialuit, Gwich'in, Sahtu, Deh Cho, North Slave, South Slave: ; Reviewed in 2010, no change; Reviewed in 2015, no change
Last Updated: 
August 30, 2016

References

Ecozones

  • Layberry RA, Hall PW, and Lafontaine JD (1998) The Butterflies of Canada. University of Toronto Press Incorporated RWED Library Call #QL552.L39 - B058 Return

Habitat

  • Layberry RA, Hall PW, and Lafontaine JD (1998) The Butterflies of Canada. University of Toronto Press Incorporated RWED Library Call #QL552.L39 - B058 Return
  • Norbert Kondla (2001) P.Biol., RPBio.. Ministry ofSustainable Resource Management 845 Columbia Avenue, - H147 Return

Intrinsic Vulnerability

  • Norbert Kondla (2001) P.Biol., RPBio.. Ministry ofSustainable Resource Management 845 Columbia Avenue, - H147 Return

Longevity

  • Layberry RA, Hall PW, and Lafontaine JD (1998) The Butterflies of Canada. University of Toronto Press Incorporated RWED Library Call #QL552.L39 - B058 Return

Naming

  • Pelham, J. P. (2008) A catalogue of the butterflies of the United States and Canada.. The Lepidoptera Research Foundation Inc: 672 pp. - H213 Return
  • Schmidt, BC, and Layberry, RA (2016) ZooKeys 584:35-164 e-copy DIIMS - A428 Return

NWT Known Subspecies

Layberry RA, Hall PW, and Lafontaine JD (1998) The Butterflies of Canada. University of Toronto Press Incorporated RWED Library Call #QL552.L39 - B058 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Layberry RA, Hall PW, and Lafontaine JD (1998) The Butterflies of Canada. University of Toronto Press Incorporated RWED Library Call #QL552.L39 - B058 Return
  • ENR (2013) Butterflies of the Northwest Territories. Version January 2013 Booklet http://www.enr.gov.nt.ca/sites/default/files/documents/butterfly_book_2013.pdf - B205 Return

Population Size

Layberry RA, Hall PW, and Lafontaine JD (1998) The Butterflies of Canada. University of Toronto Press Incorporated RWED Library Call #QL552.L39 - B058 Return

Range Extent

  • Layberry RA, Hall PW, and Lafontaine JD (1998) The Butterflies of Canada. University of Toronto Press Incorporated RWED Library Call #QL552.L39 - B058 Return

Taxonomy

  • Layberry RA, Hall PW, and Lafontaine JD (1998) The Butterflies of Canada. University of Toronto Press Incorporated RWED Library Call #QL552.L39 - B058 Return

Threats

  • Norbert Kondla (2001) P.Biol., RPBio.. Ministry ofSustainable Resource Management 845 Columbia Avenue, - H147 Return