Echo Azure
Celastrina echo (W.H. Edwards, 1864)
Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Polyommatinae
Identification: Chalky pale blue gray beneath with small black spots or dashes. Submarginal row of inward pointing triangular marks. Males are a pale chalky blue above.
Wing Span: 2/3
Life History: Based on the life histories of other azures and some field observations the eggs are laid on flower buds of hosts, and larvae feed on buds and opening flowers. The larvae are tended by ants and may pupate in ant nests. There are few observations reported.
Flight: Adults have a series of generations from early spring to the fall (February to October) where lack of freezing weather permits. The flight period is shorter in mountain habitats and longer in low coastal hills.
Caterpillar Hosts: The larval hosts are various plants including wild lilacs (Ceanothus), California buckeye (Aesculus), blackberries (Rubus), and several others.
Adult Food: Adults nectar at flowers such as those of their caterpillar hosts and other plants such as toyon (Heteromeles), cascara (Rhamnus), and pussypaws (Calyptrydium).
Habitat: Almost any habitat with the required woody host plants, including chapparal, oak woodlands, mountain streams, and suburbs.
Range: Southern British Columbia south along the Pacific Coast states to Baja California Norte. Included is the Carson Range, Nevada just east of Lake Tahoe.
Conservation: Not usually necessary, but conserve native habitats with their native butterfly species.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: Preserve habitat including suitable caterpillar hosts and nectar sources.
Comments: NULL
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 496 verified sightings
Observation date: Mar 03, 2016
Submitted by: Toripony
Region: Lane County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 19, 2017
Observation date: Feb 26, 2009
Submitted by: Lisahug
Region: Sonoma County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 08, 2017
Observation date: Aug 24, 2017
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Oct 05, 2017
Observation date: Mar 18, 2013
Submitted by: Lisahug
Region: Sonoma County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Sep 29, 2017
Observation date: Sep 18, 2017
Submitted by: Vickie J Anderson
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 19, 2017
Observation date: Aug 25, 2017
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Sep 08, 2017
Observation date: May 26, 2017
Submitted by: 4wildlife
Region: Tulare County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 26, 2017
Observation date: Aug 14, 2017
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Pierce County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 16, 2017
Observation date: Jul 16, 2017
Submitted by: lahi1318
Region: Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 03, 2017
Observation date: Jul 12, 2017
Submitted by: philohela
Region: Santa Barbara County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 16, 2017
Observation date: Jul 09, 2017
Submitted by: conor.flynn
Region: Yavapai County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jul 13, 2017
Observation date: Jun 28, 2017
Submitted by: RichHubie
Region: Mendocino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 29, 2017
Observation date: Jun 18, 2017
Submitted by: benroberts999
Region: Washoe County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 26, 2017
Observation date: May 04, 2017
Submitted by: bns
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jun 18, 2017
Observation date: Jun 01, 2017
Submitted by: breck7348
Region: Nevada County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 11, 2017
Observation date: Jun 04, 2017
Submitted by: breck7348
Region: Plumas County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 07, 2017
Observation date: May 03, 2017
Submitted by: alazere
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 31, 2017
Observation date: May 21, 2017
Submitted by: philohela
Region: Washoe County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 31, 2017
Observation date: May 22, 2017
Submitted by: itswoots
Region:
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 24, 2017
Observation date: May 18, 2017
Submitted by: PDunwiddie
Region: San Juan County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 24, 2017
Observation date: May 08, 2017
Submitted by: diwalks2@gmail.com
Region: Riverside County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 11, 2017
Observation date: Apr 29, 2017
Submitted by: Linda Fink
Region: Yamhill County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 07, 2017
Observation date: Apr 30, 2017
Submitted by: treichard
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 04, 2017
Observation date: Apr 21, 2017
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Pierce County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 26, 2017
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