Olympia Marble Euchloe olympia (W.H. Edwards, 1871)In need of conservation  -  S2 (State rare)  -  Vulnerable  -  Western MD only    Synonyms: Hodges #4202.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Arthropoda   >   Class Insecta   >   Order Lepidoptera   >   Family Pieridae   >   Genus Euchloe   

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The Olympia Marble (Euchloe olympia) is a rare denizen of open habitats where its preferred host plants can be found, like shale barrens or lakeshores. In our area, it is restricted to shale barrens of western Maryland. This interesting and strikingly-marked butterfly is on the wing early in spring, from March into the middle of May in Maryland (Butterflies of Maryland: A Biological Summary and Checklist by Lynn Davidson & Richard Smith; Kaufman Guide to Butterflies of North America). Its restricted range and uncommon habitat make it vulnerable to extirpation, and it is ranked as S2 (state rare).

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Olympia Marble primarily utilizes rockcresses as larval food plants.

There are 80 records in the project database.

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An Olympia Marble in Allegany Co., Maryland (4/28/2018). Photo by Judy Gallagher. (MBP list)

Olympia Marble in Allegany Co., Maryland (4/23/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons. (MBP list)

Olympia Marble in Allegany Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) aaron graham, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by aaron_graham via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

An Olympia Marble in Clairemont, Kent Co., Texas (3/30/2013). Photo by Steve Collins. (MBP list)

An Olympia Marble in Allegany Co., Maryland (3/26/2020). Photo by Rick Borchelt. (MBP list)

An Olympia Marble in Allegany Co., Maryland (5/3/2013). Photo by Annette Allor. (MBP list)

An Olympia Marble in Allegany Co., Maryland (4/9/2017). Photo by Jared Satchell. (MBP list)

An Olympia Marble in Allegany Co., Maryland (4/29/2018). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

An Olympia Marble in Allegany Co., Maryland (5/3/2013). Photo by Annette Allor. (MBP list)

An Olympia Marble in Allegany Co., Maryland (4/14/2019). Photo by Rick Borchelt. (MBP list)

Olympia Marble in Allegany Co., Maryland (4/28/2018). Photo by Clare Allocca. (MBP list)

An Olympia Marble in Allegany Co., Maryland (3/26/2020). Photo by Rick Borchelt. (MBP list)

Olympia Marble in Allegany Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Tom Feild. (MBP list)

Olympia Marble in Allegany Co., Maryland (4/28/2018). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Judy Gallagher. (MBP list)

Olympia Marble in Allegany Co., Maryland (4/11/2021). (c) jugbayjs, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by jugbayjs via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Olympia Marble in Allegany Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

Olympia Marble in Allegany Co., Maryland (4/11/2021). (c) jugbayjs, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by jugbayjs via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Olympia Marble in Allegany Co., Maryland (4/29/2010). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Hans Holbrook. (MBP list)

An Olympia Marble in Allegany Co., Maryland (4/10/2010). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

An Olympia Marble found in Allegany Co., Maryland (4/23/10). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

Olympia Marble in Allegany Co., Maryland (4/23/2021). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Tom Feild. (MBP list)

Olympia Marble caterpillar in Allegany Co., Maryland (5/4/2019). (c) apistopanchax, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Olympia Marble caterpillar in Allegany Co., Maryland (5/4/2019). (c) apistopanchax, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)


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