Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon)

Treated in some popular field guides as part of the Variable Checkerspot (Euphydryas chalcedon) complex.
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Davis Creek area, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
3 July 2014

Perched on Spreading Dogbane (Apocynum androsaemifolium).


Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon) Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon)
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Woodchuck Creek, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
4 July 2014
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Woodchuck Creek, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
4 July 2014

Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon) Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon)
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
3 June 2014
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
3 June 2014

Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon) Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon) dorsal and ventral of individual #3592
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Cottonwood Lakes, Powell Co., MT
20 July 2013
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Cottonwood Lakes, Powell Co., MT
20 July 2013

Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon) Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon)
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Woodchuck Creek, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
4 June 2014
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Woodchuck Creek, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
4 June 2014

Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon) Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon)
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Woodchuck Creek, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
4 June 2014
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Woodchuck Creek, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
4 June 2014

Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon) Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon)
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Woodchuck Creek, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
4 June 2014
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
25 June 2014

Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon) Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon)
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Woodchuck Creek, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
10 June 2014
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Woodchuck Creek, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
10 June 2014

Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon) Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon)
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
MPG Ranch below Mt. Baldy, Missoula Co., MT
1 July 2014
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
MPG Ranch below Mt. Baldy, Missoula Co., MT
1 July 2014

Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon) Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon)
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Woodchuck Creek, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
1 July 2014
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Woodchuck Creek, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
1 July 2014

Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon) Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon)
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Woodchuck Creek, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
1 July 2014
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Woodchuck Creek, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
1 July 2014

Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon) Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon)
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Woodchuck Creek, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
1 July 2014
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Woodchuck Creek, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
1 July 2014

Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon) Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon)
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Woodchuck Creek, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
1 July 2014
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Woodchuck Creek, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
1 July 2014

Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon) Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon)
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Woodchuck Creek, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
1 July 2014
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Woodchuck Creek, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
1 July 2014

Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon) Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon)
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Woodchuck Creek, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
1 July 2014
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Below Mt. Baldy, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
2 July 2014

Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon) Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon)
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Woodchuck Creek, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
1 July 2014
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Woodchuck Creek, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
1 July 2014

Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon) Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon)
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Woodchuck Creek, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
1 July 2014
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Woodchuck Creek, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
1 July 2014

Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon) Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon)
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Mt. Baldy, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
2 July 2014
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Mt. Baldy, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
2 July 2014

Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon) Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon)
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Mt. Baldy area, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
2 July 2014
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Mt. Baldy area, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
2 July 2014

Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon) Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon)
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Mt. Baldy area, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
2 July 2014
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Mt. Baldy area, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
2 July 2014

Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon) Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon)
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Mt. Baldy area, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
2 July 2014
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Mt. Baldy area, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
2 July 2014

Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon) Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon)
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Mt. Baldy area, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
2 July 2014
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Mt. Baldy area, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
2 July 2014

Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon) Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon)
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Mt. Baldy area, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
2 July 2014
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Mt. Baldy area, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
2 July 2014

Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon) Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon)
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Davis Creek area, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
3 July 2014
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Davis Creek area, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
3 July 2014

Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon) Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon)
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Davis Creek area, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
3 July 2014
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Davis Creek area, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
3 July 2014

Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon) Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon)
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Davis Creek area, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
3 July 2014
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Davis Creek area, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
3 July 2014

Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon) Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon)
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Davis Creek area, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
3 July 2014
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Davis Creek area, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
3 July 2014

Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon) Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon)
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Woodchuck Creek, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
4 July 2014
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Woodchuck Creek, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
4 July 2014

Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon)
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Davis Creek, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
2 May 2015
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Davis Creek, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
3 July 2014

Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Davis Creek, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
2 May 2015
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Davis Creek, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
2 May 2015

Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Near Condon, Missoula Co., MT
3 May 2015
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Mt. BAldy, Missoula Co., MT
18 May 2015

Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Woodchuck Creek, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
21 May 2015

Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Davis Creek, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
2 May 2015
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Mt. Baldy, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
20 May 2015

Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Davis Creek, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
18 May 2015
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Woodchuck Creek, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
21 May 2015

Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Woodchuck Creek, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
21 May 2015
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Woodchuck Creek, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
21 May 2015

#2611
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Below Mt. Baldy, Missoula Co., MT
25 May 2016
#2614
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Below Mt. Baldy, Missoula Co., MT
25 May 2016

#7105
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Davis Creek, Missoula Co., MT
12 June 2015
#6764
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Mt. Baldy, Missoula Co., MT
22 May 2015

#6802
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Woodchuck Creek, Missoula Co., MT
9 June 2015

#6808
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Woodchuck Creek, Missoula Co., MT
9 June 2015

#6810
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Woodchuck Creek, Missoula Co., MT
9 June 2015
#6836
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Woodchuck Creek, Missoula Co., MT
9 June 2015

#1437
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Davis Creek, Missoula Co., MT
12 June 2015
#7897
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Near Condon, Missoula Co., MT
27 June 2015

#7825
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Woodchuck Creek, Missoula Co., MT
26 June 2015

#7941
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Near Condon, Missoula Co., MT
27 June 2015

#8195
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Woodchuck Creek, Missoula Co., MT
30 June 2015
#7988
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Near Condon, Missoula Co., MT
27 June 2015

#8519
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Davis Creek, Missoula Co., MT
1 July 2015

#7108
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Davis Creek, Missoula Co., MT
12 June 2015

As exemplified here, some individuals may be impossible to distinguish in the field from Anicia Checkerspot, which tends to have stronger red-orange markings.


#4207
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Below Mt. Baldy, Missoula Co., MT
1 June 2016
#4208
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Below Mt. Baldy, Missoula Co., MT
1 June 2016

#4441
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Below Mt. Baldy, Missoula Co., MT
6 June 2016

#6836
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Woodchuck Creek, Missoula Co., MT
9 June 2015

Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon) Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Davis Creek area, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
3 July 2014

I tallied over a thousand Snowberry Checkerspots this day. There are at least eight nectaring on this dogbane patch in this photo.


#7141
Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Davis Creek, Missoula Co., MT
12 June 2015

Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon) Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Davis Creek area, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
3 July 2014

Apparently, this was some pretty tasty horse manure!


Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon) Snowberry Checkerspots (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Davis Creek area, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
3 July 2014

Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon) Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis)
Woodchuck Creek, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
4 June 2014

With a Boisduval's Blue.


Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon) Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis), (middle)
Northern Checkerspot (Chlosyne palla), right and left
MPG Ranch below Mt. Baldy, Missoula Co., MT
1 July 2014

Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon) Snowberry Checkerspot (Euphydryas colon wallacensis), (left)
Edith's Checkerspot (Euphydryas editha), right
Whaley Draw, MPG Ranch, Missoula Co., MT
4 June 2014

Note that Snowberry Checkerspots are larger, emerge later in spring, and have a less strong reddish dorsal hindwing post-median band compared to Edith's Checkerspots in western Montana. Thanks to S. Kohler for ID tips!



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