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Holly Blue and Echo Blue

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 12:38 am

by Dave McCormick

Just saw this image of an Echo Blue (Celastrina echo) Is this similar or related to Holly Blue in anyway?

http://www.dereila.ca/dereilaimages/CelastrinaLadon.jpg

Looks very like holly blue. See them on this page: http://www.dereila.ca/dereilaimages/Butterflies2.html

Re: Holly Blue and Echo Blue

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 6:19 am

by Pete Eeles

Dave McCormick wrote:Is this similar or related to Holly Blue in anyway?

Yes - they belong to the same genus (Celastrina).

Cheers,

- Pete