Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Nymphalidae Scientific name Chlosyne palla | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Chlosyne Rank Species | |
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Similar Chlosyne, Chlosyne acastus, Phyciodes mylitta, Variable checkerspot, Chlosyne leanira | ||
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.
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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). The adult's wingspan is 30–48 mm (1.2–1.9 in). The upperside of the wing has a pattern of dark brown, light orange, and tan. The underside of the wing has alternating red and yellow cells.
Life cycle
There is one flight that occurs between April and May or to July in mountainous or northly areas. The caterpillar of this species feeds on goldenrod (Solidago), rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus), and asters.
