Theona Checkerspot (Chlosyne theona)

Bentsen World Birding Center, Mission, Tx
July 15, 2006 (G Quintanilla)

Starr Co., TX
October 17, 2004 (W. Cook)

 

Starr Co., TX
October 17, 2004 (W. Cook)

(Note upper male directing the end of his abdomen downward)

Laguna Atascosa NWR, Rio Hondo, Cameron Co., TX
September 15, 2001 (E Thompson)

(Note size difference)

Laguna Atascosa NWR, Rio Hondo, Cameron Co., TX
September 15, 2001 (E Thompson)