Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1090217

Northern Checkerspot
Chlosyne palla

Observation date: June 19, 2016
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: July 21, 2016
Coordinator notes: This has been called ssp. altasierra. The white band celow on the HW looks cream colored rather than pearly white. Sagebrush Checkerspot seemed to fly earlier this year. Both can occur in some of the same places-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Sierra County