Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 908025

Baltimore Checkerspot
Euphydryas phaeton

Observation date: June 15, 2013
Submitted by: davmcnaugh
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Familiar with the caterpillars from the population at Fort Indiantown Gap in Lebanon County. Found on Lonicera bush often used as a late instar food source after leaving primary food source (primarily turtlehead, presumably available in the swamps here).
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: July 02, 2013
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Pennsylvania, Forest County