Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Chalcedon Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona

Observation date: April 02, 2022
Submitted by: madamirie
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: warm sunny day, shy butterfly
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: August 14, 2022
Coordinator notes: In Santa Cruz County it is usually straight forward to identify most butterflies including the checkerspots,... fritillaries may need a double sided view at times. I have collected in that county well enough to know much of the butterflies there...Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Santa Cruz County