Editha's Checkerspot

Euphydryas editha

1 species ID suggestions

bayucca 9 months ago

Editha's Checkerspot

Euphydryas editha Butterfly...Mr. Rainier National Park - Euphydryas editha - BugGuide.Net

12 Comments

YukoChartraw 5 months ago

Thank you Francis and Sachin!

Sachin Zaveri 6 months ago

Lovely Picture,,

FrancisQuintana 7 months ago

WoW! Beautiful series!

YukoChartraw 7 months ago

Thank you Adarsha and Nuwan!

NuwanChathuranga 7 months ago

beautiful!

Adarsha B S 7 months ago

Very pretty!

YukoChartraw 7 months ago

Thanks Uday!

Uday 7 months ago

pretty!

YukoChartraw 9 months ago

Thank you bayucca for the ID!
I crossed off Taylor's Checkerspot (Euphydryas editha taylori) since it is listed as endangered species and there are only three known populations in WA, which contain fewer than fifty individuals according to the survey conducted in 2002 (http://www.butterflyrecovery.org/species...). So I'll go with your suggestion Editha's Checkerspot. Thank you!

YukoChartraw 9 months ago

Thank you Misako!

bayucca 9 months ago

According to BOA Taylor's Checkerspot is actually Euphydryas editha taylori, a subspecies from Editha. But there are tons around and all also very variable. A little bit confusing are the colors af the antennae tips which in yours are yellow without any (at least visible) darker parts as you might see in other Editha. So, you have to check my suggestion very carefully. These Checkerspots are a tricky genus!
http://butterfliesofamerica.com/t/Euphyd...
Also Editha with yellow clubs: http://bugguide.net/node/view/685856/bgi...
http://bugguide.net/node/view/554541/bgi...