Anicia Checkerspot
Euphydryas anicia bernadetta Leussler, 1920
Family: Nymphalidae
Status: Occasional to locally common resident.
NENHP Rank: S3, Tier 2
Range: One subspecies or another is found through most of the western United States and southern Canada. In Nebraska it is restricted to the northwest corner of the state.
Larval Hostplant(s): In Nebraska eggs are laid and early instars feed on Wyoming Kitten-tails (Besseya wyomingensis). If that plant becomes unavailable larvae wander and feed on a variety of other plants.
Broods/Flight Times: One spring flight. They have been found from May 24 – June 22 in Nebraska.
Overwintering: As partially grown caterpillars.
Habitat: It inhabits grassy partially wooded slopes where its primary host plant is found.
Avg. Wingspan: 1.5 – 2 inches
Found at: Gilbert-Baker SWMA
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Notes: Subspecies bernadetta was named in 1920 by R. A. Leussler (of Omaha) from specimens taken in Monroe Canyon (now Gilbert-Baker SWMA).
Anicia Checkerspot, Agate Fossil Bed NM, Colin Croft
