Brushfoots: Baltimore Checkerspot Euphydryas phaeton
| Size: | Wingspan ranges from 1.75" - 2.75" |
| Habitat: | Wet meadows, bogs, fresh marshes |
| Occurrence Level: | Uncommon |
| Flight Period: | Mid-June |
| Larval Host Plant: | Turtlehead, possibly English plantain |
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Frederick County, MD. June 22, 2013
Ventral view of a freshly emerged female.
Frederick County, MD. June 22, 2013
Another freshly emerged Baltimore Checkerspot. The wings were still drying out.
Frederick County, MD. June 22, 2013
Inquisitive males generally come out to meet you.
Frederick County, MD. June 22, 2013
Sullivan County, PA. July 5, 2015