Chlosyne theona
(Ménétriés, 1855)
Theona Checkerspot
Chlosyne theona, commonly known as the Theona Checkerspot, is a of in the . It is to North America and has been recorded in Hawaii. The species is part of the checkerspot group within the Chlosyne, which includes several similar-looking species with patterned orange and black markings. The MONA or Hodges number for this species is 4508.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Chlosyne theona: /kloʊˈsaɪni ˈθiːənə/
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Distribution
North America; Hawaii (). Distribution records indicate presence in the United States, specifically Hawaii.
Similar Taxa
- Chlosyne laciniaBoth are checkerspot in the same with similar orange and black patterns, found in overlapping ranges in the southwestern United States and Mexico. C. (Bordered ) tends to have more variable wing patterns with broader dark borders.
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Taxonomic Note
GBIF lists Chlosyne theona as a synonym of Thessalia theona, while NCBI and iNaturalist maintain it under Chlosyne. The basionym is Melitaea theona Ménétriés, 1855.
Subspecies
Three have been described: C. t. bolli (W. H. Edwards, 1877), C. t. chinatiensis (Tinkham, 1944) [Chinati Checkerspot], and C. t. thekla (W. H. Edwards, 1870).