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
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Observation date: Apr 01, 2021
Submitted by: topper72
Region: Los Alamos County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 11, 2021
Observation date: Apr 02, 2021
Submitted by: dlister
Region: Pacific County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 03, 2021
Observation date: Mar 31, 2021
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 01, 2021
Observation date: Apr 20, 2018
Submitted by: Linda Fink
Region: Yamhill County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Mar 28, 2021
Observation date: May 16, 2020
Submitted by: NikkiM
Region: Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Mar 27, 2021
Observation date: Mar 21, 2021
Submitted by: guy_incognito
Region: San Bernardino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 22, 2021
Observation date: Mar 13, 2021
Submitted by: camflies
Region: Santa Barbara County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 13, 2021
Observation date: Mar 12, 2021
Submitted by: yhelfman
Region: Santa Clara County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 12, 2021
Observation date: Feb 21, 2021
Submitted by: LWilcox
Region: Contra Costa County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 01, 2021
Observation date: May 30, 2020
Submitted by: WYbutterflyer1
Region: Albany County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 08, 2021
Observation date: Jan 16, 2021
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Santa Barbara County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 07, 2021
Observation date: Feb 06, 2021
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 07, 2021
Observation date: Jun 16, 2019
Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner
Region: Natrona County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jan 18, 2021
Observation date: Jan 03, 2021
Submitted by: mstanek
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jan 17, 2021
Observation date: Jul 06, 2008
Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner
Region: Natrona County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jan 11, 2021
Observation date: Jul 08, 2020
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Cibola County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Nov 17, 2020
Observation date: May 27, 2020
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Nov 03, 2020
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
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