Chlosyne theona chinatiensis
(Tinkham, 1944)
Chlosyne theona chinatiensis is a of checkerspot in the Nymphalidae. It was described by Tinkham in 1944 and is currently treated as a synonym of Thessalia theona. The subspecific epithet 'chinatiensis' references the Chinati Mountains of Texas. Distribution records indicate presence in Hawaii and the United States, though specific and ecological details for this subspecies are not well documented in available sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Chlosyne theona chinatiensis: //kloʊˈsaɪni ˈθiːoʊnə ˌtʃɪnətɪˈɛnsɪs//
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Distribution
Hawaii, United States (present according to GBIF records). The subspecific epithet 'chinatiensis' references the Chinati Mountains of Texas, suggesting a potential association with that region, though this is not explicitly confirmed in available sources.