Chalcedon (Variable) Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona
Alum Rock Park, San Jose, CA
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The variable checkerspot is found across western North America, ranging from Alaska in the north to Baja California and Mexico in the south. Its habitat is bounded to the west by the Pacific Ocean and it extends east past the Rocky Mountains into Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico.
The butterfly's habitat encompasses a large variety of environments, including sagebrush flats, desert hills, prairies, open forests, and alpine tundra.
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Originally shared on Explore San Jose · May 15, 2021