Euphydryas chalcedona hennei
Scott, 1981
Henne's Chalcedon Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona hennei is a of the Chalcedon Checkerspot first described by Scott in 1981. It belongs to the Nymphalidae and is part of the Euphydryas, which includes several checkerspot found in western North America. The subspecies is recognized in taxonomic databases including GBIF and NCBI, though GBIF currently lists it as a synonym under Occidryas chalcedona. iNaturalist records 219 observations of this , indicating it has been documented in the field by scientists.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Euphydryas chalcedona hennei: /juːˌfaɪˈdraɪəs kælˈsɛˌdoʊnə ˈhɛnˌeɪ/
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Distribution
Western North America; specific range boundaries of this relative to the nominate form are not documented in available sources.
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Taxonomic Note
GBIF lists Euphydryas chalcedona hennei as a synonym under the accepted name Occidryas chalcedona, reflecting ongoing taxonomic debate regarding generic placement within the checkerspot butterflies. NCBI and iNaturalist retain it under Euphydryas.
Data Availability
iNaturalist 219 science observations of this , suggesting it is actively documented but may not be well represented in formal scientific literature.