Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1072436

Edith's Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha

Observation date: May 29, 2014
Submitted by: mntgirl77
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Feeding on Senecio integerrimus or Senecio aronicoides in flower. Nice sunny May day in a drought year. Very dry spring. This area in a typical year should be wet, but it was very dry.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: December 15, 2015
Coordinator notes: Likely, this is subspecies aurilacus-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Lassen County