Gillette's checkerspot facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Gillette's checkerspot |
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Euphydryas
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E. gillettii
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| Euphydryas gillettii (Barnes, 1897)
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The Gillette's checkerspot (scientific name: Euphydryas gillettii) is a type of butterfly. You can find this butterfly in western North America, from British Columbia in Canada all the way down to Oregon in the United States. It lives across the Rocky Mountains and near the Pacific Ocean.
What Does the Gillette's Checkerspot Look Like?
This butterfly has a wingspan of about 36 to 45 millimeters (which is about 1.4 to 1.8 inches). It was first officially described by a scientist named William Barnes in 1897.
Life Cycle and Diet
Adult Gillette's checkerspot butterflies usually fly around from mid-June to early August, especially in places like Alberta, Canada.
The young butterflies, called caterpillars, have a special diet. They love to eat a plant called bracted honeysuckle (Lonicera involucrata). This plant is very important for their growth.
Images for kids
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A female Gillette's checkerspot butterfly from the side.
