Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1298793

Northern Checkerspot
Chlosyne palla

Observation date: July 05, 2021
Date notes: 75 degrees, clear. At around 7,600 feet elevation. Mixed evergreen and aspen forest.
Submitted by: RogerCM
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Don't know what else it could be but it seems dark for that species.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: July 24, 2021
Coordinator notes: Your suggested ID: "Arachne Checkerspot"...seems dark for that species." This observation is usually correct...but this is the Northern Checkerspot and on the eastern slope in Colorado, most of these are normally dark (subspecies calydon). It is also larger and has a bit different shaped forewings than arachne. Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, El Paso County