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Edith’s Checkerspot, also known as Euphydryas editha, is a species of butterfly in the Nymphalidae family. It’s 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 erecto and Orthocarpus densiflorus as its host species in developing from eggs through to larvae, pupae, and mature butterflies. Males...

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• Butterflies and Moths of North America
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• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants
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