Critter of the Week
You can call me: Tiny checkerspot, or Dymas checkerspot. If you want to get technical, you can call me by my scientific name, Dymasia dymas.
Just a tiny little thing: As an adult butterfly, my wingspan is only an inch wide.
Check me out: I'm light-brownish-orange in color. I have a prominent white rectangle shape surrounded by white spots and narrow black bands resembling a checkered pattern.
Residential status: I enjoy the weather and accommodations the Tucson area have to offer. My many relatives and I call this home most of the year.
Frequent sightings: My favorite place to hang out is the desert near a wash or stream.
No big hurry: I move in a slow, fluttery motion.
● Marlene Dekker, based on information from "A Field Guide to Eastern Butterflies" by Paul A. Opler and Vichai Malikul
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