Insects · La Saladita, Guerrero
Theona Checkerspot
Chlosyne theona
Spanish: Mariposa parche naranja
Chlosyne theona, or theona checkerspot, is a species of crescents, checkerspots, anglewings, etc. in the family of butterflies known as Nymphalidae. It is found in North America.
TaxonomyInsecta › Lepidoptera › Nymphalidae
Local records27 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records5,615 on iNaturalist
Most recent records2022 – 2026
Months of the 8 most recent records
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings
- 2026-03-01 — observation by zihuadean
- 2026-02-18 — observation by zihuadean
- 2025-08-07 — observation by olgajudith
- 2025-06-24 — observation by mkmalik
- 2024-11-14 — observation by zihuadean
- 2023-07-07 — observation by zihuadean
Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Insects guide iNaturalist Wikipedia
Cite as: “Theona Checkerspot (Chlosyne theona) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/chlosyne-theona/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.