Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 999697

Echo Azure
Celastrina echo

Observation date: August 03, 2014
Submitted by: plex1ppus
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I hardly ever see the summer flight of Celestrinas. This was a single individual puddling along a lake shore. I'm struck by the very pale blue dorsal.
Status: Resident
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: August 27, 2014
Coordinator notes: Agree with nigrescens subspecies/form