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
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Displaying 1 - 24 of 149 verified sightings
Observation date: Apr 23, 2022
Submitted by: satchmo0802
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: May 30, 2022
Observation date: Apr 23, 2022
Submitted by: satchmo0802
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: May 12, 2022
Observation date: Apr 23, 2022
Submitted by: satchmo0802
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: May 09, 2022
Observation date: Sep 18, 2021
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Luna County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Mar 14, 2022
Observation date: Sep 16, 2021
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Eddy County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Mar 13, 2022
Observation date: Apr 26, 2015
Submitted by: Erethizon
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 07, 2022
Observation date: Jul 29, 2021
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 14, 2021
Observation date: Aug 10, 2021
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Nov 21, 2021
Observation date: Sep 12, 2021
Submitted by: saguaro
Region: Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Oct 16, 2021
Observation date: Nov 06, 2019
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 11, 2021
Observation date: Aug 29, 2021
Submitted by: JudyLY
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Sep 10, 2021
Observation date: Aug 06, 2017
Submitted by: Chrustay
Region: Hidalgo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Aug 01, 2021
Observation date: Jul 12, 2021
Submitted by: WYbutterflyer1
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jul 21, 2021
Observation date: Jul 18, 2021
Submitted by: WYbutterflyer1
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jul 21, 2021
Observation date: Sep 09, 2012
Submitted by: Tommie Rogers
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jun 09, 2021
Observation date: Mar 05, 2021
Submitted by: Beedox
Region: Yavapai County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: May 27, 2021
Observation date: Oct 03, 2020
Submitted by: Ed Rothwell
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Oct 04, 2020
Observation date: Jun 08, 2019
Submitted by: marley
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 05, 2020
Observation date: May 14, 2019
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jan 27, 2020
Observation date: Mar 09, 2019
Submitted by: Craig M Lipski
Region: Texas, Starr County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 07, 2019
Observation date: Jul 11, 2019
Submitted by: TCollins
Region: Texas, Kerr County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 19, 2019
Observation date: May 23, 2019
Submitted by: Ed Rothwell
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 23, 2019
Observation date: Nov 04, 2018
Submitted by: hydapse
Region: Texas, Starr County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 01, 2019
Observation date: Sep 14, 2018
Submitted by: greenecycle
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Oct 22, 2018
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