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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 25 - 48 of 154 verified sightings
Observation date: Mar 09, 2019
Submitted by: Craig M Lipski
Region: Texas, Starr County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 07, 2019
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Observation date: Jul 11, 2019
Submitted by: TCollins
Region: Texas, Kerr County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 19, 2019
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Observation date: May 23, 2019
Submitted by: Ed Rothwell
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 23, 2019
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Observation date: Nov 04, 2018
Submitted by: hydapse
Region: Texas, Starr County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 01, 2019
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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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Observation date: May 18, 2018
Submitted by: TCollins
Region: Texas, Kerr County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 25, 2018
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Observation date: Apr 12, 2018
Submitted by: Raul Delgado
Region: Texas, Webb County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 13, 2018
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Observation date: Oct 08, 2017
Submitted by: Mario98
Region: Texas, Starr County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 10, 2017
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Observation date: Sep 03, 2017
Submitted by: Nick Pulcinella
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Oct 09, 2017
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Observation date: Apr 11, 2016
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Sep 20, 2017
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Observation date: Aug 24, 2017
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Sep 08, 2017
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Observation date: Aug 28, 2017
Submitted by: greenecycle
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Aug 29, 2017
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Observation date: Aug 28, 2017
Submitted by: dolores.gladtid...
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Aug 29, 2017
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Observation date: Mar 26, 2017
Submitted by: msteinhelper
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 30, 2017
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Observation date: May 26, 2015
Submitted by: JoseBonner
Region: Texas, Kimble County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 20, 2017
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Observation date: Nov 02, 2016
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Texas, Starr County, United States
Verified by: Jeff Trahan
Verified date: Nov 19, 2016
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Observation date: Jul 17, 2016
Submitted by: Bonnie Morrison
Region: Howard County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 19, 2016
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Observation date: Nov 03, 2015
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 03, 2016
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Observation date: May 08, 2011
Submitted by: carlakish
Region: Gila County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Sep 14, 2015
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Observation date: Sep 09, 2015
Submitted by: Clara4
Region: Graham County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Sep 14, 2015
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Observation date: Nov 18, 2013
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 30, 2015
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Observation date: Apr 06, 2014
Submitted by: KristyBaker
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 27, 2014
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Observation date: Aug 18, 2010
Submitted by: Finatic02
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Dec 18, 2014
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Observation date: Jun 08, 2014
Submitted by: JimConrad
Region: Texas, Uvalde County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 10, 2014
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