BIO 227 Chapter Notes - Chapter final: Carbon Footprint, Habitat Conservation, Federal Register
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The quino checkerspot butterfly is a subspecies of the edith"s checkerspot, yet differs from other subspecies in physical appearance, including wing color and size. The quino has the scientific name of euphydryas editha quino. It is in the subfamily of melitaeinae, which refers to checkerspots, and derives from the family nymphalidae, which are brush-footed butterflies. Other species within the edith"s checkerspot, especially the bay checkerspot, have been used to gather information as far as the recovery plan and critical habitat. This is due to the several ecological and biological similarities between them. Both the bay and quino checkerspot are endangered, share host plant species, and have similar patch dispersal behavior. http://butterfliesofamerica. com/images/nymphalidae/nymphalinae/euphydryas_editha_quino/euphydryas_editha_quino_otay_mt_san_diego_ The quino checkerspot butterfly"s life cycle consists of four stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. The larvae are black with orange hairy backs, and have 5 to 7 periods of shedding skin.