Theona Checkerspot (Thessalia theona)
DORSAL
VENTRAL
Dallas County Lepidopterists' Society
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Theona Checkerspot (Thessalia theona)
DORSAL
VENTRAL
| Caterpillar Hostplants | Texas Sage (Leucophyllum frutescens), Ceniza Blanca (Leucophyllum texanum). Certain species of paintbrush (Castilleja spp.) in parts of its range, but none of the species in our area have been recorded as hosts. |
| Area
Sighting Locations | |
| Seasonal Flight Data | Rare stray to north Texas. |
| General Notes | Overwinters: Larvae hibernate. |
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