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Checkerspots (Euphydryas)
Genus
Euphydryas
- Checkerspots
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Classification
Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum
Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class
Insecta (Insects)
Order
Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Superfamily
Papilionoidea (Butterflies and Skippers)
Family
Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Subfamily
Nymphalinae (Crescents, Checkerspots, Anglewings, etc.)
Tribe
Melitaeini
Genus
Euphydryas
(Checkerspots)
Range
A widespread holarctic genus.
Food
Families Scrophulariaceae, Valerianaceae, Plantaginaceae, Caprifoliaceae and others.
Internet References
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Contributed by
Troy Bartlett
on 27 July, 2004 - 6:00pm
Additional contributions by
Beatriz Moisset
,
Abigail Parker
Last updated 15 August, 2017 - 8:16am