Description
The Baltimore Checkerspot (Euphydryas phaeton) is a striking butterfly with black wings patterned with white and orange spots, and an orange-and-white checkerboard pattern on the undersides, commonly found in wet meadows, marshes, and open areas near water across eastern North America.
Range
Eastern two-thirds of the state
Similar Species
None
Host Plants
Turtlehead (Chelone glabra) – the primary and preferred host plant., English Plantain (Plantago lanceolata) – sometimes used in areas where turtlehead is absent.
Flight
June through mid-July