Quino Checkerspot

The quino checkerspot euphydryas occidryas editha quino is a small member of the brush footed butterfly family nymphalidae.

Quino checkerspot. The quino checkerspot butterfly was federally listed as an endangered species in 1997 in response to a petition and lawsuit by the center. In response to another center lawsuit 171605 acres of critical habitat were designated for the butterfly in riverside and san diego counties in 2002. It has about a 1 in 25 cm wingspan and is checkered with dark brown reddish and yellowish spots. Butterflies and their larval food plants.

Interactive listing of mexican butterflies. The quino checkerspot can be distinguished from other subspecies of e. The quino checkerspot used to be one of the most abundant butterflies in san diego county though now it is very uncommon and rarely seen in high numbers. 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 is a small to medium size butterfly and an endangered subspecies of the ediths checkerspot. It is one of 12 recognized subspecies of e. Butterflies of san diego county. Quino checkerspot butterfly.

Butterflies of north america. 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 checkerspot butterfly quino is a federally endangered butterfly species native to southern california. 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.

2009 june 17 2009 press release for final critical habitat designation for quino checkerspot butterfly. The quino checkerspot butterfly qcb is a small up to 3cm brown red orange and black butterfly that is native to southwestern california and northwestern mexico found in open grassland and open chaparral habitats. Please note that information and supporting documents relating to the 2009 designation of critical habitat for quino checkerspot butterfly is available on the internet at wwwregulationsgov.