Observation date: July 02, 2018
Submitted by: Julie Lyke
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: On Helianthus annuus often in large feeding clusters.
Status: Resident
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: January 06, 2019
Coordinator notes: Correct identification. Silvery Checkerspots also use sunflowers as a host plant, but their caterpillars are much more plainly marked. Both species are relatively common in Larimer County, but the Gorgone Checkerspot is often abundant, swarming foothill canyons and similar habitats.
