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Baltimore Checkerspot
Euphydryas phaeton
8,861 observations in the source records
28 photos
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What the records say
- 8,861 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
Red-spotted AdmiralLimenitis arthemis
Harris's CheckerspotChlosyne harrisii
Variegated FritillaryEuptoieta claudia
Milkweed Tussock MothEuchaetes egle
Mourning CloakNymphalis antiopa
Black SwallowtailPapilio polyxenes
Silvery CheckerspotChlosyne nycteis
Edith's CheckerspotEuphydryas editha
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 11,248 |
|---|---|
| Canada | 7,214 |
| Ontario | 4,913 |
| Quebec | 1,396 |
| New York | 1,234 |
| Michigan | 1,077 |
| Massachusetts | 702 |
| Wisconsin | 650 |
| Vermont | 546 |
| Ohio | 509 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Physical
- MetamorphosisUndergoes dramatic body transformation during developmentFrom its classification
- ExoskeletonHas a hard external skeletonFrom its classification
Group and habits
- Animal pollinatorDescends from an animal lineage whose members commonly pollinate flowers.Inferred from its group
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropods · Arthropoda |
| Class | Insects · Insecta |
| Order | Butterflies and Moths · Lepidoptera |
| Family | Brush-footed Butterflies · Nymphalidae |
| Genus | Euphydryas |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Baltimore Checkerspot with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.