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Harris' Checkerspot
Chlosyne harrisii (Scudder, 1864)
Attributes of Chlosyne harrisiiFamily: Brush-footed Butterflies (Nymphalidae) Subfamily: True Brushfoots (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. 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. Wing span: 1 7/16 - 2 inches (3.6 - 5.1 cm). 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. NatureServe Global Status: G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery. Management needs: None reported. | Documented Records for Chlosyne harrisii
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