Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Nymphalidae Scientific name Chlosyne acastus | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Chlosyne Rank Species | |
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Similar Chlosyne palla, Chlosyne, Chlosyne leanira, Chlosyne californica, Speyeria coronis | ||
Sagebrush Checkerspot (Chlosyne acastus) is a member of the Nymphalidae family that is found in North America. They range from western United States east to Nebraska and to southern Alberta.
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Description
The adult may be often confused with the Northern Checkerspot (C. palla) and Hoffmann's Checkerspot (C. hoffmanni). The adult's wingspan is 33–44 mm (1.3–1.7 in).
Life cycle
There is one flight that occurs between May to early September in Canada. The caterpillar of this species feeds on Rabbit-brush (Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus) and desert-aster (Machaeranthera spp.).
Subspecies
References
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