Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 767972

Colon Checkerspot
Euphydryas colon

Observation date: July 29, 2011
Submitted by: snowcat
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: A beautiful, sunny day on top of a mountain ridge - perfect for butterflies and humans.
Status: Resident
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: April 24, 2013
Coordinator notes: This is an area within the blend zone of E. anicia and E. colon. This site may be the result of hybridizaiton between the two. Based on the roundness of the forewing tip and the amount of dorsal black, I am calling this E. colon, tentatively.
Checklist region(s): United States, Washington, Chelan County