Elada Checkerspot (Texola elada)

Elada Checkerspot (Microtia/Texola elada)

Santa Ana NWR, Hidalgo Co., TX 10/15/04.

This species is often called Texola elada, but research by Niklas Wahlberg's group places it in Microtia, along with Elf (M. elva) and Tiny Checkerspot (M. dymas).

Elada Checkerspot (Microtia/Texola elada)

Santa Ana NWR, Hidalgo Co., TX 10/15/04.

Elada Checkerspot (Microtia/Texola elada)

Santa Ana NWR, Hidalgo Co., TX 10/15/04.

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