Gillette's Checkerspot
Euphydryas gilletti
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Federal: Threatened, CA: Threatened
High elevation butterfly; limited distribution in California
Striking checkered pattern of white, orange, and black. Caterpillars feed on native herbaceous plants; indicator of healthy Bay Area grasslands.
Plants that support Gillette's Checkerspot
1 plants
Bog Orchid
Platanthera dilatata
perennial herb
Critical larval host in early season
Bay Area native