Eumeda Checkerspot
Common NameEumeda Checkerspot
Scientific NameChlosyne eumeda
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilyNymphalinae
Wingspan (mm)40
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsblack, yellow, orange
HabitatArid scrublands, desert washes, rocky canyons, open woodlands
Geographic RangeSouthwestern United States (Arizona, New Mexico, western Texas) and northern Mexico
Host PlantsViguiera stenoloba, other Asteraceae species
Flight PeriodMarch to October
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesFemales lay eggs in clusters on host plants. Larvae are gregarious, feeding on leaves, and pupate after several instars.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its black wings with two rows of cream-yellow spots on the forewings and a broad, bright orange-red band on the hindwings.
Description
A medium-sized butterfly with black wings adorned with rows of cream-yellow spots on the forewings and a prominent band of orange-red spots on the hindwings.
