- Chlosyne hoffmanni
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Hoffmann's Checkerspot Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Nymphalidae Genus: Chlosyne Species: C. hoffmanni Binomial name Chlosyne hoffmanni
(Behr, 1863)[1]Synonyms - Melitaea hoffmanni Behr, 1863
- Melitaea helicta Boisduval, 1869
- Lemonias hoffmanni Dyar, 1903
- Charidryas hoffmanni
Hoffmann's Checkerspot (Chlosyne hoffmanni) is a member of the Nymphalidae family that is found in North America. They range from the Sierra Nevada and Cascade Mountains in the US to Manning Park in British Columbia.[2][1][3]
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Description
The adult may be often confused with the Northern Checkerspot (C. palla and Sagebrush Checkerspot (C. acastus).[2] The adult's wingspan is 30–36 mm (1.2–1.4 in).[2]
Life cycle
There is one flight that occurs between June to early July in Canada.[2] The caterpillar of this species feeds on Asters spp.[2]
Subspecies
- C. h. manchada Bauer, [1960][4]
- C. h. segregata Barnes & McDunnough, 1918
References
- ^ a b Hoffmann's Checkerspot, Butterflies and Moths of North America
- ^ a b c d e Hoffmann's Checkerspot, Butterflies of Canada
- ^ Jim P. Brock, Kenn Kaufman (2003) Kaufman Field Guide to Butterflies of North America. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. ISBN 0-618-15312-8.
- ^ Chlosyne, funet,fi
External links
- Sagebrush Checkerspot, BugGuide
Categories:- Butterflies and moths of North America
- Chlosyne
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