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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Butterflies and Skippers (Papilionoidea) » Blues, Coppers, Hairstreaks, Harvesters (Lycaenidae) » Blues (Polyommatinae) » Azures (Celastrina) » Echo Azure - Hodges#4363.2 (Celastrina echo) » Southwestern Azure (Celastrina echo cinerea)
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Spring Azure - Celastrina echo
Copyright © 2008 Rob Klotz

Spring Azure - Celastrina echo
Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge, Pima County, Arizona, USA
February 12, 2008
Found on a hilltop at 4400' ele. On hackberry. Uppers blue.
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Contributed by Rob Klotz on 14 February, 2008 - 10:56am
Last updated 18 July, 2009 - 3:31am

Moved
Moved from Azures.
… David J. Ferguson, 18 July, 2009 - 3:31am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Butterflies.
I'd guess it's cinerea, although I'm not familiar with the range of the western ones so I'll move to Celastrina for now.
… Jason Forbes, 18 August, 2008 - 7:15pm login or register to post comments

Definitely not a tailed blue...
Might be a Spring Azure though.

Take a look starting here.
… Jay Barnes, 14 February, 2008 - 7:21pm login or register to post comments

 
Yep
looks like a Spring Azure
… Rob Klotz, 15 February, 2008 - 9:56am login or register to post comments

 
Azures can be tricky
so best to leave in ID Request for a bit to see if anyone disagrees. This one might even be a bit too worn to know for sure. I usually see more distinct bands along the wing margin for the ones in my area.
… Jay Barnes, 15 February, 2008 - 10:06am login or register to post comments

 
The spotting on the uns defin
The spotting on the uns definately look like a spring azure. It is a tad bit worn out though.
… josephe26, 19 February, 2008 - 3:44pm login or register to post comments

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