Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1314924

Colon Checkerspot
Euphydryas colon

Observation date: June 15, 2018
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: October 22, 2021
Coordinator notes: Oregon is a little beyond the western borders of my expertise. That said, Mr. Salvato is correct in identifying this sighting as Euphydryas, and I'm pretty sure it's E. colon, as he suggests. Sorry this seems to have taken such a long time.
Checklist region(s): United States, Oregon, Jackson County