Quino Butterfly

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Quino butterfly. Quino checkerspot butterfly quino is a federally endangered butterfly species native to southern california. This species usfws 2009 74 fr 28776 the quino checkerspot butterfly euphydryas editha quino quino is a member of the family nymphalidae brushfooted butterflies and the subfamily melitaeinae checkerspots. The quino checkerspot euphydryas editha quino is a butterfly native to southern california and northwestern baja californiait is a subspecies of the common ediths checkerspot euphydryas editha and the second such subspecies to be listed under the federal endangered species act. Quino was not included as a covered species in the multiple species conservation programs mscp county subarea plan south county plan because not enough was known about local quino populations at the time of plan adoption.

Quino checkerspot butterfly qcb are found in open margins of scrub habitat where dominant plant species may include california sagebrush artemisia californica chamise adenostoma fasciculatum and non nativenative grasslandsthere must be larval host plant and suitable nectar sources nearby in order support this species. The quino checkerspot euphydryas occidryas editha quino is a small member of the brush footed butterfly family nymphalidae. Though it was used to be one of the most frequently spotted butterflies in its habitat they have been facing a true diapause now and are quite uncommon. It can look strikingly similar to gabbs checkerspots and chalcedon checkerspots.

It is restricted to riverside and san diego counties in california and northern areas of baja california norte mexico mexico. An adult female quino checkerspot butterfly. It has about a 1 in 25 cm wingspan and is checkered with dark brown reddish and yellowish spots. It selectively lays its eggs only on the california plantain plant and is very territorial during the breeding season.

San diego zoo environmental groups are asking the state to protect the once abundant quino checkerspot butterfly. The quino checkerspot butterfly was federally listed as an endangered species in 1997 in response to a petition and lawsuit by the center. A small and beautiful member of the brushfoot family this butterfly is federally endangered and known to occur on the san diego nwr. The quino checkerspot is a small to medium size butterfly and an endangered subspecies of the ediths checkerspot.

The quino checkerspot butterfly is a small 3cm wingspan weak flying butterfly recognized by its checkered pattern of black orange red and cream on the winds and red bands on its abdomen.