Bay Checkerspot Butterfly

butterfly with forewings with black bands along all the veins on the upper surface, contrasting sharply with bright red, yellow and white spots.

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Bay Checkerspot Butterfly

The threatened bay checkerspot butterfly is protected by the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Conservation Plan.

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Elisha Hull/USFWS

Species

Euphydryas editha bayensis

Media Usage Rights/License

Public Domain

Subject tags

Endangered and/or Threatened species

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