Euphydryas anicia eurytion
(Mead, 1875)
Euphydryas anicia eurytion is a of checkerspot in the Nymphalidae. It is currently classified under the Euphydryas, though some taxonomic systems place it in the genus Occidryas. The subspecies has been documented in 21 iNaturalist observations. Like other members of the Euphydryas genus, it is a with specialized larval plant associations.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Euphydryas anicia eurytion: /juːˌfaɪˈdraɪəs əˈnɪsiə juˈrɪtiˌɒn/
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Similar Taxa
- Euphydryas anicia cloudcroftiBoth are of Euphydryas anicia, with E. a. cloudcrofti being a threatened in the Sacramento Mountains of New Mexico currently proposed for listing
- Euphydryas edithaAnother checkerspot in the same that has been documented in decline due to climate change in western North America
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- 'Climate Change' May Be a Key Factor in Declining Butterfly Populations | Bug Squad
- Mantispidae | Beetles In The Bush
- Provisional checklist of European butterfly larval foodplants
- Conservation Translocations: It’s Not Just Beavers - Buglife Blog - Buglife
- Bug Eric: Blodgett Peak Bioblitz Report