genus

Tiny Checkerspots

Microtia

Field notes

Microtia is a monotypic genus of butterflies from southern United States and Central America in the family Nymphalidae. It contains the single species Microtia elva, the elf. Larvae of this species feed on Tetramerium and other species in the family Acanthaceae.

Children

Elf Butterfly presumed native
Elada Checkerspot presumed native
Tiny Checkerspot presumed native
Arizona Checkerspot presumed native
Elfoid presumed native

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided