Celastrina echo, the echo azure or western azure, is a species of blue in the butterfly family Lycaenidae. Celastrina echo have been observed in mostly western regions of the United States, including California, Oregon, Arizona, New Mexico, and Montana.
From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Echo Azure being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Celastrina humulus
- Celastrina serotina
- Celastrina ladon
- Celastrina asheri
- Celastrina oreas
- Celastrina neglecta
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Lycaenidae
- Genus
- Celastrina
- Species
- Celastrina echo
Found one? Take a photo and B.inomen will suggest what it is, free.
Check your photo