Tiny Checkerspot
Dymasia dymas (W.H. Edwards, 1877)
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Nymphalinae
Identification: Upperside is light brownish orange with narrow dark markings; wings may have dark borders. Female often larger and lighter colored. Underside has a black terminal line and white marginal spots that are flat on the outer edge.
Wing Span: 7/8 - 1 3/8 inches (2.3 - 3.5 cm).
Life History: Males patrol for females in flats and gulches. Eggs are laid in small groups on the host plant; caterpillars eat leaves.
Flight: Three or four flights from February-November in South Texas, March-October in New Mexico and California.
Caterpillar Hosts: Hairy tubetongue (Siphonoglossa pilosella) in the acanthus family.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Subtropical scrub and desert, especially near valleys and washes.
Range: Central Mexico and Baja California north to southern California, central Arizona, central New Mexico, and South Texas.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Observation date: Aug 31, 2024
Submitted by: hasfitz5
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Oct 09, 2024
Observation date: Jul 05, 2024
Submitted by: John W Ashley
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Oct 09, 2024
Observation date: Sep 23, 2024
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Region: Hidalgo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Sep 29, 2024
Observation date: Apr 17, 2024
Submitted by: dvollmar
Region: Riverside County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 09, 2024
Observation date: Apr 17, 2024
Submitted by: dvollmar
Region: Riverside County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 09, 2024
Observation date: Apr 07, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Observation date: May 16, 2023
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Luna County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Dec 02, 2023
Observation date: Aug 31, 2022
Submitted by: dayers@hotmail.com
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Jun 25, 2023
Observation date: Apr 14, 2023
Submitted by: hasfitz5
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: May 29, 2023
Observation date: Apr 11, 2023
Submitted by: hasfitz5
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 26, 2023
Observation date: Apr 11, 2023
Submitted by: hasfitz5
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 26, 2023
Observation date: Apr 08, 2023
Submitted by: hasfitz5
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 25, 2023
Observation date: May 23, 2023
Submitted by: Chuck Kooshian
Region: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 24, 2023
Observation date: May 19, 2023
Submitted by: Raul Delgado
Region: Texas, Webb County, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 20, 2023
Observation date: Apr 18, 2023
Submitted by: vmaglio
Region: Pinal County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Apr 18, 2023
Observation date: Sep 04, 2022
Submitted by: mfernandabarraza
Region: Sonora, Mexico
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jan 02, 2023
Observation date: Mar 20, 2019
Submitted by: David F Smith
Region: Sonora, Mexico
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Dec 12, 2022
Observation date: Sep 17, 2022
Submitted by: Reneerob17
Region: Valencia County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Sep 30, 2022
Observation date: Sep 18, 2022
Submitted by: Marta Reece
Region: Catron County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Sep 19, 2022
Observation date: Aug 18, 2022
Submitted by: hasfitz5
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Sep 10, 2022
Observation date: Jul 27, 2022
Submitted by: JudyLY
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jul 31, 2022
Observation date: Jul 15, 2022
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jul 21, 2022
Observation date: Jul 15, 2022
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jul 20, 2022
Observation date: Jul 08, 2022
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jul 12, 2022
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