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Elada Checkerspot
Texola elada (Hewitson, 1868)
Attributes of Texola eladaFamily: Brush-footed Butterflies (Nymphalidae) Subfamily: True Brushfoots (Nymphalinae) Identification: Dark brown with rows of small brownish orange spots. Underside of hindwing has a median band of two or three rows of white spots, and a red-orange marginal band. Life history: Males patrol slowly during the day for females. Eggs are laid in groups on the host plant; caterpillars feed gregariously when young. Flight: Several broods from April-October. Wing span: 7/8 - 1 1/4 inches (2.2 - 3.2 cm). Caterpillar hosts: Hairy tubetongue (Siphonoglossa pilosella) in Texas, yellow composites in Mexico. Adult food: Flower nectar. Habitat: Subtropical thorn forest and scrub. Range: Southern Mexico north to central Texas and central Arizona. Conservation: Not usually of concern. NatureServe Global Status: G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery. Management needs: None reported. | Documented Records for Texola elada
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