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Variable Checkerspot

Euphydryas chalcedona

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49.1135, -118.97

Field Notes

Description:

most common checkerspot in BC. Black background with orange, white and red checker spots.

Habitat:

Seen nectaring on gaillardia flowers in the dry Ponderosa pine, bunchgrass habitat of the Kettle River valley in BC.

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Variable checkerspot

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Comments (2)
KathleenMcEachern
Thanks Alice! I forgot to mention the 2 ants it is sharing the flower with!

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Mission
Pollinating Insects of the World
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The Pacific Northwest Bioregion
Mission
Moths and Butterflies of the Pacific Northwest

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PublishedJune 30, 2015

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