Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1422298

Elada Checkerspot
Texola elada

Observation date: April 28, 2026
Submitted by: greybird
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I have been seeing several for about a month, feeding from flowers and hanging around host plant Flame Acanthus. They colonized for the first time last season. Before then, only saw rare individuals in late summer.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 03, 2026
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Texas, Wilbarger County