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Chlosyne l. leanira (C. Felder & R. Felder, 1860)
(Leanira Checkerspot)

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Chlosyne leanira leanira ♂ CA: Amador Co.: Panther Creek, 8-VI-06

Chlosyne leanira leanira ♂ [Nr. topotypical]
USA: CA: Plumas Co., between Gansner Bar and Queen Lily Campground, ca. 2400', 01-VI-09
"Emmel, Emmel and Mattoon designated a TL for leanira at Chambers Creek on Hwy. 70 on East Fork Feather River at 1850'. This specimen was photographed less than 8 air miles to the NE, between Gansner Bar and Queen Lily Cmpgd. on the same river at 2400'. It was not taken on serpentine but serpentine outcrops closeby (less than half a mile). In my experience, leanira in the Sierras is often found on serpentine." -- John Lane

Chlosyne leanira leanira ♂ USA: CALIFORNIA: Sonoma Co., Geyers Road, 26-VI-2010

Chlosyne leanira leanira ♂ USA: CALIFORNIA: Sonoma Co., Geyers Road, 26-VI-2010

Chlosyne leanira leanira ♂ USA: CALIFORNIA: Sonoma Co., Geyers Road, 26-VI-2010

Chlosyne leanira leanira ♂ USA: CALIFORNIA: Sonoma Co., Geyers Road, 26-VI-2010

Chlosyne leanira leanira (intergrade between C. l. alma, C. l. wrightii, and C. l. leanira) ♂
Greenhorn Mountains, Kern Co., CA, USA 17-V-05

Chlosyne leanira leanira (intergrade between C. l. alma, C. l. wrightii, and C. l. leanira) ♂
Greenhorn Mountains, Kern Co., CA, USA 17-V-05

Chlosyne leanira leanira (intergrade between C. l. alma, C. l. wrightii, and C. l. leanira) ♂
Greenhorn Mountains, Kern Co., CA, USA 17-V-05

Chlosyne leanira leanira (intergrade between C. l. alma, C. l. wrightii, and C. l. leanira) ♂
Greenhorn Mountains, Kern Co., CA, USA 17-V-05

Chlosyne leanira leanira (intergrade between C. l. alma, C. l. wrightii, and C. l. leanira) ♂
Greenhorn Mountains, Kern Co., CA, USA 17-V-05

Chlosyne leanira leanira (intergrade between C. l. alma, C. l. wrightii, and C. l. leanira) ♂
Erskine Creek, Kern Co., CA, USA 15-V-05

Chlosyne leanira leanira (intergrade between C. l. alma, C. l. wrightii, and C. l. leanira) ♀
Piute Mtn., Kern Co., CA, USA 2-VI-07

Chlosyne leanira leanira (intergrade between C. l. alma, C. l. wrightii, and C. l. leanira) ♂
Sherman Pass, Tulare Co., CA, USA 15-V-05

Chlosyne leanira leanira (intergrade between C. l. alma, C. l. wrightii, and C. l. leanira) ♂
Sherman Pass, Tulare Co., CA, USA 15-V-05


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