Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1292920

Edith's Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha

Observation date: June 03, 2021
Submitted by: glennfine
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Flying at the summit of Mount Eddy. This butterfly was quite small, much smaller than E. editha that I've seen.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: June 04, 2021
Coordinator notes: Shapiro and group failed to find this butterfly on Mt. Eddy despite search. You diid, great record! I can't be totally sure this is not a reddish chalcedona without having specimens. Shapiro thought it would be an editha near colonia!-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California