Arachne Checkerspot
Phyciodes arachne

General: Within the Memorial, the Arachne Checkerspot is restricted to small hills in the grassland where the foodplant occurs. While the males regularly patrol hilltops, this species has not yet been observed on Coronado Peak.
Flight: mid-spring and late summer
Foodplant: beard tongue, Penstemon dasyphyllus
Status: resident

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