Anicia Checkerspot

 

 Anicia Checkerspot
Common Name:  Anicia Checkerspot

Latin Name:  Euphydryas anicia
                        (R. Bercha, det.)

Wingspan:  30 - 50 mm

Range:  Southwest edge of Alberta

Habitat:  Mountains and Foothills below treeline

Time of year seen: May to September

Preferred Flowers: Beard-tongue, Paintbrush,
                                    plantain and borage

Other:

 

       

Location: Plateau Mountain, AB
Date: Aug, 2004

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Photo courtesy J. Bregar ©2004.