Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Chalcedon Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona

Observation date: April 23, 2017
Submitted by: Ribbonweaver
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Look like it just emerged from my backyard butterfly garden; 61 degrees, clear skies, gusty winds. Seemed not ready to fly, flopping around on the ground, so I moved it out of my dog's reach to a sheltered plant where it shivered it's wings and then flew off before I could get a clearer picture.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: April 27, 2017
Coordinator notes: subspecies chalcedona. Please always provide county information, that caused me big problems not answering your submission earlier. Also fill in localities where asked.-Ken Davenport