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: Sep 22, 2018
Submitted by: kellydfl
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Oct 15, 2018
Observation date: Sep 09, 2012
Submitted by: Tommie Rogers
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jun 07, 2018
Observation date: Mar 18, 2018
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 29, 2018
Observation date: Aug 26, 2015
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Sep 23, 2017
Observation date: Jul 26, 2017
Submitted by: dolores.gladtid...
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jul 27, 2017
Observation date: Mar 16, 2017
Submitted by: rob77897@gmail.com
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Apr 17, 2017
Observation date: Mar 17, 2016
Submitted by: JoseBonner
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Dec 29, 2016
Observation date: Mar 17, 2016
Submitted by: JoseBonner
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Dec 29, 2016
Observation date: Mar 16, 2016
Submitted by: JoseBonner
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Dec 28, 2016
Observation date: Oct 20, 2016
Submitted by: Bdog
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 29, 2016
Observation date: May 21, 2016
Submitted by: John Wilson
Region: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 31, 2016
Observation date: Mar 03, 2016
Submitted by: randimal
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 16, 2016
Observation date: Oct 27, 2014
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: May 30, 2015
Observation date: Mar 18, 2015
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 23, 2015
Observation date: Mar 20, 2015
Submitted by: Doug Backlund
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Mar 20, 2015
Observation date: Feb 21, 2015
Submitted by: J Tinsman
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 24, 2015
Observation date: Apr 05, 2014
Submitted by: Finatic02
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Dec 18, 2014
Observation date: Sep 07, 2014
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Sep 08, 2014
Observation date: May 25, 2014
Submitted by: coreyk
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: May 30, 2014
Observation date: May 07, 2010
Submitted by: ddodd
Region: Texas, Val Verde County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 14, 2014
Observation date: Mar 31, 2012
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Dec 20, 2013
Observation date: May 19, 2010
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Nov 30, 2013
Observation date: Mar 18, 2013
Submitted by: Paul Bloch
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 09, 2013
Observation date: Oct 10, 1994
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Ray Stanford)
Region: Greenlee County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
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