Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1294046

Anicia Checkerspot
Euphydryas anicia

Observation date: May 26, 2021
Submitted by: gasigr
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Riparian corridor through the desert. 1 and 5/8 inch wingspan. Included photo of a series of 5 additional checkerspots all taken the same day as submitted specimen and all within about a mile of each other. Butterflies of America shows anicia and colon at this site on the same date. Top specimen in series looks more colon-like. Bottom specimen appears to be acastus. Middle 3 and submitted specimen appear to be anicia.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: June 10, 2021
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Oregon, Baker County