4,706 observationsNear Threatened
Edith's Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Lepidoptera ›Family: Nymphalidae ›Genus: Euphydryas
About
Edith's checkerspot (Euphydryas editha) is a species of butterfly in the Nymphalidae family. It is a resident species of western North America and among the subspecies, entomologists have long been intrigued by their many phenotypic variations in coloration, wing length, and overall body size. Most populations are monophagous and rely on plants including Plantago erecta and Orthocarpus densiflorus as its host species in developing from eggs through to larvae, pupae, and mature butterflies. Males exhibit polygyny...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Edith's Checkerspot is Euphydryas editha.
- Edith's Checkerspot belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Edith's Checkerspot belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Edith's Checkerspot belongs to the class Insecta.
- Edith's Checkerspot belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
- Edith's Checkerspot belongs to the family Nymphalidae.
- Edith's Checkerspot belongs to the genus Euphydryas.