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Euphydryas chalcedona chalcedona (Doubleday, 1847) -
The Chalcedona Checkerspot or Variable Checkerspot

Towsley Canyon Park, Santa Clarita, CA, June 6, 2006 © Donald H. Gudehus

Euphydryas chalcedona chalcedona (Doubleday, 1847) -
The Chalcedona Checkerspot or Variable Checkerspot

Carmel Valley, CA, May 16, 2006 © Donald H. Gudehus

Euphydryas chalcedona chalcedona (Doubleday, 1847) -
The Chalcedona Checkerspot or Variable Checkerspot in copula

Carmel Valley, CA, May 16, 2006 © Donald H. Gudehus

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