Tiny Checkerspot
Dymasia dymas (W.H. Edwards, 1877)
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Nymphalinae
Identification: Upperside is light brownish orange with narrow dark markings; wings may have dark borders. Female often larger and lighter colored. Underside has a black terminal line and white marginal spots that are flat on the outer edge.
Wing Span: 7/8 - 1 3/8 inches (2.3 - 3.5 cm).
Life History: Males patrol for females in flats and gulches. Eggs are laid in small groups on the host plant; caterpillars eat leaves.
Flight: Three or four flights from February-November in South Texas, March-October in New Mexico and California.
Caterpillar Hosts: Hairy tubetongue (Siphonoglossa pilosella) in the acanthus family.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Subtropical scrub and desert, especially near valleys and washes.
Range: Central Mexico and Baja California north to southern California, central Arizona, central New Mexico, and South Texas.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Observation date: Mar 18, 2013
Submitted by: Paul Bloch
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 09, 2013
Observation date: May 14, 1992
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Ray Stanford)
Region: Navajo County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Oct 10, 1994
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Ray Stanford)
Region: Greenlee County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Sep 28, 2012
Submitted by: Tonia Graves
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Oct 14, 2012
Observation date: Sep 11, 2012
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Sep 26, 2012
Observation date: Jul 01, 2012
Submitted by: jeffmci9
Region: Brewster County, Texas, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Aug 01, 2012
Observation date: Oct 10, 1994
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Ray Stanford)
Region: Greenlee County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: May 13, 2002
Submitted by: stevecary (Dave Ferguson)
Region: Valencia County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 20, 2011
Observation date: Aug 02, 2005
Submitted by: anthony.thomas
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: anthony.thomas
Verified date: Jan 24, 2011
Observation date: Aug 05, 1988
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Sep 14, 1960
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (J. W. Tilden)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Sep 05, 1977
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Sep 06, 1977
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Aug 09, 1994
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Sep 15, 1946
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (David Bauer)
Region: Yuma County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Aug 08, 1994
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Aug 04, 1988
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Sep 10, 1977
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Apr 24, 1982
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Sep 14, 1946
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (David Bauer)
Region: Yuma County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: Gary Jue (Gary Jue)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Mar 31, 1989
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (John Emmel, Gordon Pratt)
Region: Riverside County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Aug 02, 2010
Observation date: Oct 10, 1977
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Fred T. Thorne)
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 07, 2010
Observation date: Feb 09, 1971
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Fred T. Thorne)
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 06, 2010
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