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Variable Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona
37.7857, -122.159
Field Notes
Description:
These butterflies will vary on the colored spots. This one was dark colored wings with white spots. Some of the spots on the upper wing were reddish orange on the border and few on the wing. There is red border across both tops of the wings. The head, antennae and legs are the same reddish color.
Habitat:
The description I read on line differs from where I spotted these. Spotted in small canyon green along side a creek.
Species ID Suggestions
2
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedApril 12, 2013
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