Northern Blue - Plebejus idas
![[Northern Blue image]](img/010205.jpg "Northern Blue - Chebucto Head - 2009-07-19")
Photo © Phil Schappert
Status in Nova Scotia
Abundant.
Flight Period
Mid June to late August.
Habitat
Coastal headlands, bogs.
Larval Foodplants
Black Crowberry (Empetrum nigrum), Dwarf Blueberry (Vaccinium cespitosum), Labrador Tea (Ledum groenlandicum), and Sheep Laurel (Kalmia angustifolia).
Similar Species in Nova Scotia
None.
Notes
Layberry says that this species flies early in the day and even in dense fog. In some locations, it probably has little choice!
Further Reading
Abundant.
Flight Period
Mid June to late August.
Habitat
Coastal headlands, bogs.
Larval Foodplants
Black Crowberry (Empetrum nigrum), Dwarf Blueberry (Vaccinium cespitosum), Labrador Tea (Ledum groenlandicum), and Sheep Laurel (Kalmia angustifolia).
Similar Species in Nova Scotia
None.
Notes
Layberry says that this species flies early in the day and even in dense fog. In some locations, it probably has little choice!
Further Reading
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