Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 729247

Baltimore Checkerspot
Euphydryas phaeton

Observation date: July 28, 2012
Submitted by: Dr. Philippe Blais
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Group of young caterpillars in tent on Chelone glabra. La Prairie, Quebec.many of them were doing the "tic-toc dance", swinging their forebodies left and right, mostly in unison.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Jim Edsall
Verified date: September 24, 2012
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Canada, Quebec