[Butterflies of the American Southwest]

Checkerspot Butterflies of the Southwestern Deserts of the United States

The Genera Chlosyne, Dymasia and Euphydryas

Tiny Checkerspot: Dymasia dymas imperialis - Tiny Checkerspot: Dymasia dymas imperialis

Tiny checkerspot:Dymasia dymas imperialis. Note the small white spot on the leading edge of the dorsal forewing. Photographed at left in Borrego Palm Canyon, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park........March 24, 2010. The photo at right shows a tiny checkerspot observed at Mine Wash in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.....March 27, 2010.

'Neumoegen's' Sagebrush Checker: Chlosyne acastus neumoegenii

California Patch: Chlosyne californica

Gabb's Checkerspot: Chlosyne gabbii

Leanira Checkerspot: Chlosyne leanira wrightii

Tiny Checkerspot: Dymasia dymas imperialis

'Henne's' Variable Checkerspot: Euphydryas chalcedona hennei

Quino Checkerspot: Euphydryas editha quino


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