Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 540839

Colon Checkerspot
Euphydryas colon

Observation date: July 09, 2007
Submitted by: James Fox
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: In an alpine meadow at Hurricane Ridge. I believe this butterfly was formerly called Euphydryas colon svihlae. I think this subspecies is now Euphydryas chalcedona perdiccas
Status: Resident
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: June 23, 2011
Coordinator notes: Current understanding shows subspecies in Olympics to be E. colon.
Checklist region(s): Clallam County, Washington, United States