Gabb's Checkerspot
Chlosyne gabbii (Behr, 1863)
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Nymphalinae
Identification: Upperside is checkered with bright orange-brown and black; median band is slightly lighter. Light bands ae slightly narrower than those of Chlosyne acastus. Female is lighter than the male. Underside of hindwing has pearly white spots.
Wing Span: 1 1/4 - 1 3/4 inches (3.2 - 4.5 cm).
Life History: Eggs are laid on underside of host plant leaves. Caterpillars eat leaves and are gregarious when young. Hibernation is by third-stage caterpillars.
Flight: One flight from May-July.
Caterpillar Hosts: Hazardia (Haplopappus squarrosus) and beach aster (Corethrogyne filaginifolia) in the sunflower family (Asteraceae).
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Foothills, canyons, coastal cliffs and gulches.
Range: California Coast Ranges Nevada foothills, Monterey County south to Baja California.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G3 - Very rare or local throughout its range or found locally in a restricted range (21 to 100 occurrences). (Threatened throughout its range).
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 153 verified sightings
Observation date: May 20, 2023
Submitted by: mstanek
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 22, 2023
Observation date: May 01, 2023
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 11, 2023
Observation date: May 01, 2023
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 11, 2023
Observation date: Mar 26, 2023
Submitted by: mstanek
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 26, 2023
Observation date: Jun 02, 2022
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 07, 2022
Observation date: May 22, 2022
Submitted by: camflies
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 25, 2022
Observation date: May 01, 2022
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 02, 2022
Observation date: Apr 07, 2022
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Region: Santa Barbara County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 16, 2022
Observation date: Mar 23, 2022
Submitted by: Seth Mueller
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 29, 2022
Observation date: Apr 30, 2021
Submitted by: Ssneed
Region: Santa Barbara County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 27, 2021
Observation date: Apr 30, 2021
Submitted by: Ssneed
Region: Santa Barbara County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 27, 2021
Observation date: May 31, 2021
Submitted by: bjones7777
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 08, 2021
Observation date: May 31, 2021
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Santa Barbara County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 05, 2021
Observation date: Apr 25, 2021
Submitted by: dkaralun
Region: San Bernardino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 04, 2021
Observation date: Apr 18, 2021
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 23, 2021
Observation date: Apr 18, 2021
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Santa Barbara County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 21, 2021
Observation date: May 29, 2017
Submitted by: camflies
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jan 23, 2021
Observation date: May 17, 2020
Submitted by: guy_incognito
Region: San Bernardino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 07, 2020
Observation date: Apr 04, 2020
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 06, 2020
Observation date: Apr 03, 2020
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 05, 2020
Observation date: Mar 05, 2020
Submitted by: dee4nativeflora
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 06, 2020
Observation date: May 15, 2019
Submitted by: XplorMor Intern...
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Nov 17, 2019
Observation date: Jul 08, 2019
Submitted by: oridgen10
Region: Santa Barbara County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Nov 17, 2019
Observation date: Mar 25, 2017
Submitted by: mstanek
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 27, 2019
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