Euphydryas gillettii
| Gillette's checkerspot | |
|---|---|
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| E. gillettii, female | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Euphydryas |
| Species: | E. gillettii |
| Binomial name | |
| Euphydryas gillettii (Barnes, 1897) | |
Euphydryas gillettii, the Gillette's checkerspot, is a species of butterfly, common in western North America from British Columbia to Oregon and from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean. The wingspan is 36–45 mm (1.4–1.8 in).[1]
Adults fly from mid-June to early August in Alberta.[1]
Caterpillars feed on bracted honeysuckle (Lonicera involucrata).[1]
E. gillettii, female
See also
References
- 1 2 3 Gillette's Checkerspot, Butterflies of Canada
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