Euphydryas anicia, the anicia checkerspot, is a species of butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It was first described by Edward Doubleday in 1847 and is found from central to western North America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Anicia Checkerspot being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Nymphalidae
- Genus
- Euphydryas
- Species
- Euphydryas anicia
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