Attributes of Chlosyne harrisii
Harris' Checkerspot
Chlosyne harrisii (Scudder, 1864)
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Nymphalinae
Identification: Upperside is orange with black markings. Underside of hindwing has a red-orange stripe at the margin and a red-orange, white, and black checkered pattern on remainder of wing.
Wing Span: 1 7/16 - 2 inches (3.6 - 5.1 cm).
Life History: Females lay eggs in clusters under host plant leaves. Caterpillars feed on leaves communally in a web. Partially-grown caterpillars hibernate at the base of the host plant.
Flight: One brood from June-July.
Caterpillar Hosts: Flat-topped white aster (Aster umbellatus).
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Moist areas such as marshes, bog edges, pastures, and meadows.
Range: Maritime Provinces west to Manitoba, south to West Virginia, southern Ohio, and northeastern Illinois.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Taxonomy Notes:
Images of Chlosyne harrisii
Click on an image to view full size and to see additional details.
|
|
|
|
|
|
The map below displays all verified sighting records in the BAMONA database for this species. Each record is indicated with a yellow dot. The orange dots on the map provide access to information about the 400 most recently verified sightings of this species. In some instances, there are several records at the same location. Use the table view to access these records.
Instructions: Click on the map and move your mouse to pan.
Zoom by using the plus [+] and minus [-] on the left side of the map.
To change which map layers are displayed, click on the plus sign [+] on the right side of the map.
The fifty most recently verified sightings are below. See more recently verified sightings of all species.
| Observation Date | Submitter | Region |
Verified Date |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
June 06, 2012 | Paul C | Westchester County, New York, United States | August 24, 2012 | Details |
  |
June 08, 2012 | Rick Henle | Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States | July 23, 2012 | Details |
  |
May 30, 2012 | jazzyconcetta | Washington County, Vermont, United States | June 18, 2012 | Details |
  |
June 06, 2012 | Larry522 | Washington County, Vermont, United States | June 18, 2012 | Details |
  |
May 28, 2012 | Rick Henle | Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States | June 11, 2012 | Details |
  |
June 01, 2012 | Rick Henle | Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States | June 11, 2012 | Details |
| June 19, 1995 | legacy.reporter (Diane Potter) | Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 19, 1995 | legacy.reporter (Diane Potter) | Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| July 04, 1995 | legacy.reporter (Diane Potter) | Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| July 12, 1995 | legacy.reporter (Diane Potter) | Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| July 10, 1996 | legacy.reporter (Diane Potter) | Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| May 25, 1998 | legacy.reporter (Diane Potter) | Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 16, 1997 | legacy.reporter (D. Potter) | Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| July 12, 1995 | legacy.reporter (N.Berk Xerces) | Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| July 27, 1996 | legacy.reporter (Rene Laubach #) | Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 11, 1994 | legacy.reporter (Brian Cassie) | Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| July 02, 1994 | legacy.reporter (Brian Cassie) | Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 05, 1995 | legacy.reporter (Brian Cassie) | Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 16, 1995 | legacy.reporter (Brian Cassie) | Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 06, 1998 | legacy.reporter (Fred Goodwin) | Essex County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 28, 1998 | legacy.reporter (Sharon Stichter + MBC) | Essex County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 20, 1999 | sharonstichter2 (Sharon Stichter) | Essex County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| May 23, 1999 | legacy.reporter (Mark Lynch + Sheilla Carrol) | Essex County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 20, 1995 | legacy.reporter (Diane Potter) | Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 16, 1997 | legacy.reporter (D. Potter) | Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 30, 1995 | legacy.reporter (Diane Potter) | Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 17, 1994 | legacy.reporter (Jeff Boetner) | Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 18, 1994 | legacy.reporter (Jeff Boetner) | Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 12, 1996 | legacy.reporter (Dave Small) | Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 18, 1996 | legacy.reporter (Dave Small) | Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 17, 1995 | legacy.reporter (Dave Small) | Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 20, 1997 | legacy.reporter (Dave Small) | Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 18, 1995 | legacy.reporter (Diane Potter) | Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 14, 1996 | legacy.reporter (Diane Potter) | Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 16, 1995 | legacy.reporter (Dottie Case) | Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 04, 1999 | legacy.reporter (Dottie Case) | Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 10, 1998 | legacy.reporter (Richard Hildreth) | Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 05, 1995 | legacy.reporter (Tom Dodd) | Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 20, 1995 | legacy.reporter (Tom Dodd) | Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 21, 1995 | legacy.reporter (Tom Dodd) | Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 08, 1994 | legacy.reporter (Jonathan Center) | Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 16, 1994 | legacy.reporter (Jonathan Center) | Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 21, 1997 | legacy.reporter (Dave Small) | Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 02, 1991 | legacy.reporter (Tom Dodd) | Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 15, 1991 | legacy.reporter (Tom Dodd) | Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 20, 1992 | legacy.reporter (Tom Dodd) | Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 27, 1992 | legacy.reporter (Tom Dodd) | Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 10, 1993 | legacy.reporter (Tom Dodd) | Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 19, 1993 | legacy.reporter (Tom Dodd) | Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| June 27, 1993 | legacy.reporter (Tom Dodd) | Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details |
