A blue butterfly day
Summer Azure -male- (Celastrina neglecta) Washington DC
With warm springlike sunshine and temperatures in the 60's (Fahrenheit) for several days, the first brood of Celastrina neglecta emerged. This adorable small butterfly was flying in large numbers on March 5th, 2023.
The weather has now turned back to winter with high winds and nighttime temperatures hovering near or below freezing for the next ten days.
What will happen to the first brood of Celastrina neglecta (males who emerge ahead of females) since they are not equipped to survive freezing temperatures?
A blue butterfly day
Summer Azure -male- (Celastrina neglecta) Washington DC
With warm springlike sunshine and temperatures in the 60's (Fahrenheit) for several days, the first brood of Celastrina neglecta emerged. This adorable small butterfly was flying in large numbers on March 5th, 2023.
The weather has now turned back to winter with high winds and nighttime temperatures hovering near or below freezing for the next ten days.
What will happen to the first brood of Celastrina neglecta (males who emerge ahead of females) since they are not equipped to survive freezing temperatures?