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 639 verified sightings
Observation date: Sep 30, 2020
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Grant County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Oct 27, 2020
Observation date: Sep 24, 2020
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Santa Barbara County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 01, 2020
Observation date: Sep 04, 2020
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 05, 2020
Observation date: Jun 12, 2020
Submitted by: tekreaper
Region: Coconino County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 14, 2020
Observation date: Jul 08, 2020
Submitted by: Pheasantboy77
Region: Lewis County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 13, 2020
Observation date: Jun 30, 2020
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Mohave County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jul 08, 2020
Observation date: Apr 16, 2020
Submitted by: NealParker
Region: San Juan County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 07, 2020
Observation date: Jun 18, 2020
Submitted by: Leah N. Moffatt
Region: Santa Clara County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 22, 2020
Observation date: Jun 20, 2020
Submitted by: Rnixon
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jun 22, 2020
Observation date: Jun 11, 2020
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jun 16, 2020
Observation date: May 29, 2020
Submitted by: A_baldini
Region: Larimer County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: Jun 06, 2020
Observation date: May 21, 2020
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Region: Contra Costa County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 04, 2020
Observation date: Jun 02, 2020
Submitted by: Lisahug
Region: Mendocino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 03, 2020
Observation date: Jun 02, 2020
Submitted by: butterdon
Region: Contra Costa County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 02, 2020
Observation date: May 18, 2020
Submitted by: anneepierce
Region: El Paso County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: Jun 01, 2020
Observation date: May 08, 2020
Submitted by: razmakat
Region: Spokane County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 01, 2020
Observation date: May 29, 2020
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: May 31, 2020
Observation date: May 17, 2020
Submitted by: M Kuhlman
Region: Missoula County, Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: May 21, 2020
Observation date: May 03, 2020
Submitted by: dbrudin
Region: El Paso County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: May 19, 2020
Observation date: May 17, 2020
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 17, 2020
Observation date: May 15, 2020
Submitted by: EvSherr
Region: Deschutes County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 15, 2020
Observation date: May 05, 2020
Submitted by: mhenning
Region: Island County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 14, 2020
Observation date: May 08, 2020
Submitted by: EvSherr
Region: Deschutes County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 08, 2020
Observation date: Apr 27, 2020
Submitted by: A_baldini
Region: Larimer County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: May 04, 2020
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