Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1084793

Chalcedon Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona

Observation date: June 03, 2016
Submitted by: cbarnhill
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Sunny, no wind. Moving between small rocks on trail and nearby vegetation (sage/wildflowers).
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: June 17, 2016
Coordinator notes: Not a skipper. This is subspecies olancha...much different than subspecies chalcedona.-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Mono County