Elada Checkerspot
Texola elada (Hewitson, 1868)
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Nymphalinae
Identification: Dark brown with rows of small brownish orange spots. Underside of hindwing has a median band of two or three rows of white spots, and a red-orange marginal band.
Wing Span: 7/8 - 1 1/4 inches (2.2 - 3.2 cm).
Life History: Males patrol slowly during the day for females. Eggs are laid in groups on the host plant; caterpillars feed gregariously when young.
Flight: Several broods from April-October.
Caterpillar Hosts: Hairy tubetongue (Siphonoglossa pilosella) in Texas, yellow composites in Mexico.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Subtropical thorn forest and scrub.
Range: Southern Mexico north to central Texas and central Arizona.
Conservation: Not usually of concern.
NCGR: G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 117 verified sightings
Observation date: Mar 26, 2017
Submitted by: msteinhelper
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 30, 2017
Observation date: May 26, 2015
Submitted by: JoseBonner
Region: Texas, Kimble County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 20, 2017
Observation date: Nov 02, 2016
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Texas, Starr County, United States
Verified by: Jeff Trahan
Verified date: Nov 19, 2016
Observation date: Jul 17, 2016
Submitted by: Bonnie Morrison
Region: Howard County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 19, 2016
Observation date: Nov 03, 2015
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 03, 2016
Observation date: May 08, 2011
Submitted by: carlakish
Region: Gila County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Sep 14, 2015
Observation date: Sep 09, 2015
Submitted by: Clara4
Region: Graham County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Sep 14, 2015
Observation date: Nov 18, 2013
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 30, 2015
Observation date: Apr 06, 2014
Submitted by: KristyBaker
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 27, 2014
Observation date: Aug 18, 2010
Submitted by: Finatic02
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Dec 18, 2014
Observation date: Jun 08, 2014
Submitted by: JimConrad
Region: Texas, United States, Uvalde County
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 10, 2014
Observation date: Nov 28, 2013
Submitted by: Curculio
Region: Texas, United States, Willacy County
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 30, 2013
Observation date: Aug 30, 2013
Submitted by: klgraves
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Aug 31, 2013
Observation date: Jun 03, 2013
Submitted by: dspicer
Region: Texas, Starr County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 18, 2013
Observation date: Jun 02, 2013
Submitted by: JimConrad
Region: Texas, United States, Uvalde County
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 05, 2013
Observation date: Apr 21, 2013
Submitted by: JimConrad
Region: Texas, United States, Uvalde County
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 22, 2013
Observation date: Apr 14, 2013
Submitted by: JimConrad
Region: Texas, United States, Uvalde County
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 17, 2013
Observation date: Apr 21, 2012
Submitted by: jgiroux
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Dec 27, 2012
Observation date: Apr 19, 2000
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Ray Stanford)
Region: Coconino County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Aug 01, 1988
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Clifford D. Ferris)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Aug 01, 1988
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Clifford D. Ferris)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Jun 06, 2010
Submitted by: Odephoto
Region: Texas, Lamb County, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Nov 11, 2012
Observation date: Sep 10, 2012
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Sep 26, 2012
Observation date: Jul 26, 2012
Submitted by: csgee
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Aug 22, 2012
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