Checkerspot Butterflies
One of the members of the brushfoot family of butterflies is the Checkerspots, so named because of the checkerboard pattern of black, orange, white and dark red squares on the top of the wings. They belong to the Genus Euphydryas.
Most are found in the Southwest and Western United States, although some inhabit the Midwest and Eastern sections of the country. They are also found in Southern British Columbia and Alberta.
Endangered, threatened or rare butterflies include the Bay Checkerspot, the Baltimore Checkerspot and Taylor's Checkerspot.
Here are some of the checkerspots seen around the USA:
Variable Checkerspot |
 |
|
Anicia Checkerspot |
 |
|
Edith's Checkerspot |
 |
|
Northern Checkerspot |
 |
|
Gillett's Checkerspot |
 |
|
Sagebrush Checkerspot |
 |
|
Arizona Checkerspot |
 |
|
Fulvia Checkerspot |
 |
|
Black Checkerspot |
 |
|
Theona Checkerspot |
 |
|
Arachne Checkerspot |
 |
|
Elada Checkerspot |
 |
|
Gorgone Checkerspot |
 |
|
Tiny Checkerspot |
 |
|
| Photos by and courtesy of Alan Schmierer | ||