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.
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Observation date: Apr 17, 2025
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 24, 2025
Observation date: Mar 11, 2025
Submitted by: Sophia Reyes
Region: San Mateo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 23, 2025
Observation date: Apr 20, 2025
Submitted by: Luna-Linuche.76
Region: Klamath County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 23, 2025
Observation date: Apr 16, 2025
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Island County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 20, 2025
Observation date: Apr 10, 2025
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Fresno County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 20, 2025
Observation date: Apr 18, 2025
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Thurston County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 19, 2025
Observation date: Apr 04, 2025
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 18, 2025
Observation date: Apr 14, 2025
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 17, 2025
Observation date: Apr 15, 2025
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 17, 2025
Observation date: Apr 13, 2025
Submitted by: gp
Region: Lane County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 17, 2025
Observation date: Apr 05, 2025
Submitted by: Luna-Linuche.76
Region: Lane County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 11, 2025
Observation date: Jul 09, 1989
Submitted by: papilio1
Region: Plumas County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 08, 2025
Observation date: Apr 05, 2025
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 06, 2025
Observation date: Mar 26, 2025
Submitted by: Vickie J Anderson
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 06, 2025
Observation date: Mar 31, 2025
Submitted by: pgericks
Region: Snohomish County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 01, 2025
Observation date: Mar 20, 2025
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 22, 2025
Observation date: Feb 09, 2025
Submitted by: Lisahug
Region: Sonoma County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 10, 2025
Observation date: Oct 16, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 02, 2025
Observation date: Oct 05, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 10, 2024
Observation date: Apr 15, 2024
Submitted by: bonfrey
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Oct 09, 2024
Observation date: Sep 12, 2024
Submitted by: bentert
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Oct 09, 2024
Observation date: Sep 12, 2024
Submitted by: bentert
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Oct 09, 2024
Observation date: Jul 18, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: White Pine County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 19, 2024
Observation date: Aug 07, 2024
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 07, 2024
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