Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1175627

Chalcedon Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona

Observation date: July 21, 2018
Submitted by: Team Kweeper
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: August 02, 2018
Coordinator notes: This is likely subspecies sierra. The name Variable Checkerspot is rather misleading because that name treats three recognized species (chalcedona, colon and anicia) as one species.-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): El Dorado County, United States, California