Checkerspot Butterflies of the Southwestern Deserts of the United States
The Genera Chlosyne, Dymasia and Euphydryas
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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