Attributes of Chlosyne hoffmanni
Hoffmann's Checkerspot
Chlosyne hoffmanni (Behr, 1863)
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Nymphalinae
Identification: Wing bases are dark. Upperside of forewing with median and postmedian bands combined into one wide tawny band. Underside hindwing spots are cream-colored, not pearly.
Wing Span: 1 3/8 - 1 3/4 inches (3.5 - 4.5 cm).
Life History: Males patrol near the host plants for females. Eggs are laid in groups on the underside of host plant leaves, which the caterpillars eat. Young caterpillars feed together in silk webs. Partially-grown caterpillars hibernate.
Flight: One flight from June-July.
Caterpillar Hosts: Various asters.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Forest edges and openings.
Range: British Columbia south through the mountains to Tulare County, California, in the Sierra Nevada.
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:
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The fifty most recently verified sightings are below. See more recently verified sightings of all species.
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July 14, 2012 | PDunwiddie | Kittitas County, Washington, United States | July 17, 2012 | Details |
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July 14, 2012 | PDunwiddie | Kittitas County, Washington, United States | July 17, 2012 | Details |
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July 01, 2012 | PDunwiddie | Kittitas County, Washington, United States | July 03, 2012 | Details |
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July 07, 2007 | PDunwiddie | Kittitas County, Washington, United States | June 04, 2012 | Details |
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August 11, 2011 | Jason Reilly | Siskiyou County, California, United States | August 12, 2011 | Details |
| September 06, 2011 | legacy.reporter (Jim Dreier) | Alpine County, California, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| July 11, 2010 | legacy.reporter (Paul Opler and EviBuckner-Opler ) | Teton County, Oregon, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| July 12, 2010 | legacy.reporter (Paul Opler and EviBuckner-Opler ) | Chelan County, Washington, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| August 01, 1990 | legacy.reporter (Scott North) | Humboldt County, California, United States | August 02, 2010 | Details | |
| July 22, 1989 | legacy.reporter (Laurence Crabtree) | Tehama County, California, United States | August 02, 2010 | Details | |
| June 29, 1987 | legacy.reporter (Bill Miller) | Alpine County, California, United States | August 02, 2010 | Details | |
| June 25, 1976 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Siskiyou County, California, United States | August 02, 2010 | Details | |
| June 25, 1976 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Trinity County, California, United States | August 02, 2010 | Details | |
| July 12, 1979 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Siskiyou County, California, United States | August 02, 2010 | Details | |
| August 06, 1978 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Siskiyou County, California, United States | August 02, 2010 | Details | |
| July 19, 1977 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Trinity County, California, United States | August 02, 2010 | Details | |
| July 30, 1976 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Trinity County, California, United States | August 02, 2010 | Details | |
| July 23, 1968 | legacy.reporter (J. Emmel, O. Shields) | Siskiyou County, California, United States | August 02, 2010 | Details | |
| August 09, 1976 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Siskiyou County, California, United States | August 02, 2010 | Details | |
| July 06, 1991 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Siskiyou County, California, United States | January 25, 2010 | Details | |
| July 03, 1985 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Siskiyou County, California, United States | January 07, 2010 | Details | |
| August 26, 1976 | legacy.reporter (Paul Tuskes) | Placer County, California, United States | January 07, 2010 | Details | |
| June 26, 1976 | legacy.reporter (J. Mori, M. Smith) | Siskiyou County, California, United States | January 07, 2010 | Details | |
| June 27, 1976 | legacy.reporter (J. Mori, M. Smith) | Siskiyou County, California, United States | January 07, 2010 | Details | |
| July 08, 1962 | legacy.reporter (S. & E. Mattoon) | Sierra County, California, United States | January 07, 2010 | Details | |
| June 28, 1974 | legacy.reporter (James R. Mori) | Siskiyou County, California, United States | January 07, 2010 | Details | |
| June 25, 1960 | legacy.reporter (Tom & John Emmel) | Placer County, California, United States | January 05, 2010 | Details | |
| August 06, 1960 | legacy.reporter (Tom & John Emmel) | Placer County, California, United States | January 05, 2010 | Details | |
| August 06, 1960 | legacy.reporter (Tom & John Emmel) | Placer County, California, United States | January 05, 2010 | Details | |
| August 06, 1960 | legacy.reporter (Tom & John Emmel) | Placer County, California, United States | January 05, 2010 | Details | |
| July 22, 1995 | legacy.reporter (Jeffrey Glassberg) | Tuolumne County, California, United States | January 05, 2010 | Details | |
| July 23, 1995 | legacy.reporter (Jeffrey Glassberg) | Tuolumne County, California, United States | January 05, 2010 | Details | |
| July 02, 1921 | legacy.reporter (J. A. Comstock) | Mariposa County, California, United States | January 04, 2010 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter (Stallings & Turner) | Fresno County, California, United States | December 17, 2009 | Details | |
| July 19, 1947 | legacy.reporter (Thomas Davies) | Amador County, California, United States | December 17, 2009 | Details | |
| July 01, 1943 | legacy.reporter (Tom Blevins) | Tulare County, California, United States | December 16, 2009 | Details | |
| August 08, 1944 | legacy.reporter (unknown) | Tulare County, California, United States | December 16, 2009 | Details | |
| July 18, 1929 | legacy.reporter (unknown) | Tulare County, California, United States | December 16, 2009 | Details | |
| July 14, 1933 | legacy.reporter (John S. Garth) | Mariposa County, California, United States | December 16, 2009 | Details | |
| July 18, 1933 | legacy.reporter (John S. Garth) | Mariposa County, California, United States | December 16, 2009 | Details | |
| July 23, 1934 | legacy.reporter (Edmund Godwin) | Tuolumne County, California, United States | December 16, 2009 | Details | |
| July 24, 1934 | legacy.reporter (Edmund Godwin) | Tuolumne County, California, United States | December 16, 2009 | Details | |
| July 10, 1956 | legacy.reporter (John S. Garth) | Tuolumne County, California, United States | December 16, 2009 | Details | |
| June 28, 1930 | legacy.reporter (L. Martin & C. Ingham) | Fresno County, California, United States | December 16, 2009 | Details | |
| June 28, 1930 | legacy.reporter (L. Martin & C. Ingham) | Fresno County, California, United States | December 16, 2009 | Details | |
| July 04, 2002 | legacy.reporter (Randy Emmitt) | Fresno County, California, United States | December 16, 2009 | Details | |
| July 04, 2002 | legacy.reporter (Randy Emmitt) | Fresno County, California, United States | December 16, 2009 | Details | |
| July 01, 1996 | Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport) | Madera County, California, United States | December 16, 2009 | Details | |
| July 02, 1996 | Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport) | Madera County, California, United States | December 16, 2009 | Details | |
| July 11, 1999 | Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport) | Madera County, California, United States | December 16, 2009 | Details |
