- Chlosyne palla
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Northern Checkerspot 
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Nymphalidae Genus: Chlosyne Species: C. palla Binomial name Chlosyne palla
(Boisduval, 1852)[1]Synonyms - Melitaea palla Boisduval, 1852
- Chlosyne damoetas
Northern Checkerspot (Chlosyne palla) is a member of the Nymphalidae family that is found in North America. They range from southern British Columbia to Alberta, south to California, Utah, and Colorado, excluding Nevada.[1][2]
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Description
The adult may be often confused with the others of the palla group, Sagebrush Checkerspot (C. acastus) and Hoffmann's Checkerspot (C. hoffmanni).[3] The adult's wingspan is 30–48 mm (1.2–1.9 in).[1][3] The upperside of the wing has a patter of dark brown, light orange, and tan. The underside of the wing has alternating red and yellow cells.[3]
Life cycle
There is one flight that occurs between April and May or to July in mountainous or northly areas.[1] The caterpillar of this species feeds on goldenrod (Solidago), rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus), and asters.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e Northern Checkerspot, Butterflies and Moths of North America
- ^ Jim P. Brock, Kenn Kaufman (2003) Kaufman Field Guide to Butterflies of North America. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. ISBN 0-618-15312-8.
- ^ a b c Northern Checkerspot, Butterfies of Canada
External links
- Northern Checkerspot, BugGuide
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