Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1160925

Gorgone Checkerspot
Chlosyne gorgone

Observation date: June 05, 2018
Submitted by: A_baldini
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Time: 12:00 p.m. Observation Notes: This checkerspot was patrolling a short-cut area amidst mostly long grasses.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: July 05, 2018
Coordinator notes: Your ID is correct, a female likely searching for host plants to lay eggs. Only males "patrol" - better terms apply as I noted in one of my earlier verifications of yours. Mike
Checklist region(s): Larimer County, United States, Colorado