Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1117813

Edith's Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha

Observation date: May 21, 2017
Submitted by: Kristie Nelson
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: there were tons of these present - 50 or so within the half mile hike or so I covered. Could they be monoensis (is it possible to tell sub-species)? in walker river drainage
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 27, 2017
Coordinator notes: I can't be sure of subspecies, maybe monoensis although these are similar to some I took at Alder Creek last week rhat resemble augustinus or aurilacus-Ken Davenport I wish George T. Austin had published his Nevada book when I asked him to. Now we may never see it.
Checklist region(s): Douglas County, United States, Nevada