Species
Euphydryas editha (Edith’s checkerspot)
Euphydryas editha. Photo: (c) Bill Bouton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Edith’s checkerspot (Euphydryas editha) is a species of butterfly in the Nymphalidae family. It is a resident species of western North America and among the subspecies, entomologists have long been intrigued by their many phenotypic variations in coloration, wing length, and overall body size. Most populations are monophagous and rely on plants including Plantago erecta and Orthocarpus densiflorus as its host species in developing from eggs through to larvae, pupae, and mature butterflies. Males exhibit polygyny…
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Humboldt Life
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Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
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Phylum: Arthropoda (Arthropods)
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Subphylum: Hexapoda (Hexapods)
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Class: Insecta (Insects)
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Subclass: Pterygota (Winged and once-winged insects)
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Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and moths)
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Superfamily: Papilionoidea (Butterflies)
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Family: Nymphalidae (Brush-footed butterflies)
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Subfamily: Nymphalinae (Checkerspots, anglewings, peacocks, and allies)
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Tribe: Melitaeini (Checkerspots)
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Genus: Euphydryas
- Species: Euphydryas editha (Edith’s checkerspot)
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Genus: Euphydryas
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Tribe: Melitaeini (Checkerspots)
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Subfamily: Nymphalinae (Checkerspots, anglewings, peacocks, and allies)
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Family: Nymphalidae (Brush-footed butterflies)
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Superfamily: Papilionoidea (Butterflies)
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Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and moths)
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Subclass: Pterygota (Winged and once-winged insects)
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Class: Insecta (Insects)
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Subphylum: Hexapoda (Hexapods)
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Phylum: Arthropoda (Arthropods)
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Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
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