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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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Mar 21, 2024
Submitted by: tmblok87
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 10, 2025
Observation date: Oct 28, 2024
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Oct 28, 2024
Observation date: Aug 13, 2024
Submitted by: Lisahug
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Oct 09, 2024
Observation date: Oct 03, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Oct 09, 2024
Observation date: Aug 20, 2024
Submitted by: Marta Reece
Region: Grant County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Aug 22, 2024
Observation date: Feb 24, 2024
Submitted by: dvollmar
Region: Texas, Starr County, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 11, 2024
Observation date: Apr 01, 2024
Submitted by: storolaf
Region: Texas, Starr County, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 02, 2024
Observation date: May 16, 2023
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Luna County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Dec 02, 2023
Observation date: Jun 20, 2023
Submitted by: MJKrotzer
Region: Grant County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 28, 2023
Observation date: Aug 22, 2021
Submitted by: carlakish
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Jun 25, 2023
Observation date: May 13, 2023
Submitted by: Marta Reece
Region: Hidalgo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 16, 2023
Observation date: Apr 23, 2023
Submitted by: Marta Reece
Region: Hidalgo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 03, 2023
Observation date: Apr 15, 2023
Submitted by: Marcia Corl
Region: Luna County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 19, 2023
Observation date: Apr 15, 2023
Submitted by: Gordon Berman
Region: Luna County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 17, 2023
Observation date: Apr 09, 2023
Submitted by: Marta Reece
Region: Luna County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 10, 2023
Observation date: Mar 13, 2023
Submitted by: dennygranstrand
Region: Crockett County, Texas, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 24, 2023
Observation date: Jun 23, 2019
Submitted by: Markus M
Region: Jalisco, Mexico
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 25, 2023
Observation date: Jun 28, 2014
Submitted by: vitrsna
Region: Colima, Mexico
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 25, 2023
Observation date: Oct 30, 2022
Submitted by: PONYRCR
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 06, 2022
Observation date: Aug 18, 2022
Submitted by: hasfitz5
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Sep 10, 2022
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
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