Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Chalcedon Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona

Observation date: June 27, 2022
Submitted by: glennfine
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Nectaring beside a forest road on something like Coyote Mint
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: July 26, 2022
Coordinator notes: The individual we saw on Hwy. 13 NE of McCloud and all the checkerspots at the McCloud Reservoir are spread and all had classic chalcedona wingshapes and markings. So this would be subspecies dwinellei-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Siskiyou County