Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 727021

Colon Checkerspot
Euphydryas colon

Observation date: July 14, 2012
Submitted by: PDunwiddie
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Abundant along roadside, 3000-3300' in Douglas-fir forest. This photo illustrates the blacker variant of the checkerspots observed in this area, lacking the subterminal band of orange spots on the DHW between the two rows of white spots (compare with #727020).
Status: Resident
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: July 17, 2012
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Washington, Kittitas County