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Fulvia Checkerspot
Chlosyne fulvia (W.H. Edwards, 1879)
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Nymphalinae
Identification: Variable. Male upperside is dark orange to blackish with wide dark veins and light bands; female is lighter orange. Underside of hindwing is cream with black veins; black submarginal and postmedian bands contain white spots.
Wing Span: 1 1/4 - 1 15/16 inches (3.2 - 5 cm).
Life History: Males perch and sometimes patrol during the day on hilltops to find females. Eggs are laid in groups on the underside of host plant leaves. Caterpillars feed on leaves and flowers; young ones live together in a loose web. Third-stage caterpillars hibernate.
Flight: Three broods from April-October.
Caterpillar Hosts: Paintbrush (Castilleja integra and C. lanata) in the figwort family (Scrophulariaceae).
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Prairie and desert hills, rocky ridgetops.
Range: Kansas, Colorado, southern Utah, and Arizona south to central Mexico.
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.
Comments: NULL

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Displaying 25 - 48 of 273 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 29, 2020
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Aug 31, 2020
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Observation date: Jun 28, 2020
Submitted by: Aner
Region: Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jul 05, 2020
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Observation date: May 29, 2020
Submitted by: James Lofton
Region: Roosevelt County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 02, 2020
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Observation date: May 05, 2020
Submitted by: anneepierce
Region: Pueblo County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: Jun 01, 2020
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Observation date: May 24, 2019
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jan 26, 2020
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Observation date: Apr 19, 2019
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Curry County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jan 24, 2020
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Observation date: Jul 09, 2019
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jul 31, 2019
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Observation date: Oct 19, 2017
Submitted by: Liz Osborn
Region: Yavapai County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jun 07, 2019
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Observation date: May 30, 2019
Submitted by: amzapp
Region: Texas, Lubbock County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 30, 2019
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Observation date: May 19, 2019
Submitted by: AllieP
Region: Torrance County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 23, 2019
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Observation date: Aug 30, 2017
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Oct 15, 2018
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Observation date: Aug 30, 2018
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Sep 25, 2018
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Observation date: Jun 08, 2018
Submitted by: Nancy Witthuhn
Region: Ness County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 09, 2018
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Observation date: Jun 08, 2018
Submitted by: Nancy Witthuhn
Region: Ness County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 09, 2018
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Observation date: Sep 14, 2017
Submitted by: RPaulS
Region: Yavapai County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: May 19, 2018
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Observation date: Jul 18, 2017
Submitted by: wallap74
Region: Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Dec 28, 2017
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Observation date: May 26, 2010
Submitted by: rhedden
Region: Texas, Lubbock County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 02, 2016
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Observation date: Jul 20, 2014
Submitted by: rhedden
Region: Crosby County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 02, 2016
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Observation date: May 12, 2009
Submitted by: rhedden
Region: Texas, Lubbock County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 02, 2016
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Observation date: Jun 10, 2014
Submitted by: jvkopple2
Region: Rooks County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 03, 2014
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Observation date: Mar 27, 2012
Submitted by: Gary Jue
Region: Pinal County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Dec 02, 2012
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Observation date: Apr 04, 1981
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Michael Smith)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
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Observation date: Jun 03, 1993
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jim Brock)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
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Observation date: Jun 14, 1983
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Clifford D. Ferris)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
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