Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1420275

Colon Checkerspot
Euphydryas colon

Observation date: May 20, 2025
Submitted by: Conchyliatus
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: In photo of series, 5 individuals on right are from May 4, the rest May 20.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: March 13, 2026
Coordinator notes: I checked some older Oregon books (Dornfield and Hinchliff) and Wasco County was a population center for Euphydryas colon wallacensis, but had few records of anicia or chalcedona-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, Oregon, Wasco County