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  Sighting 1398573

Edith's Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha

Observation date: July 12, 2012
Submitted by: papilio1
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Early morning. Observed a few on summit ridge basking on rocks.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: January 27, 2025
Coordinator notes: I accept these as Euphydryas editha tahoensis based on that is what is reported from that location in the original description in the Systematics book and based on abdominal spots. But I also note the pointed forewings seem more like Euphydryas chalcedona sierra or Euphydryas anicia wheeleri. It might be a good idea to have Nick Grishin check the genomics on some of these.-Ken Davenport I have no experience with tahoensis, I do with sierra, irelandi and wheeleri.
Checklist region(s): United States, Nevada, Washoe County

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