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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Observation date: Apr 02, 2017
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 04, 2017
Observation date: Mar 30, 2017
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 03, 2017
Observation date: Mar 19, 2017
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Region: Santa Cruz Island County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 20, 2017
Observation date: Mar 17, 2017
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Region: Santa Barbara County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 19, 2017
Observation date: Mar 15, 2016
Submitted by: Merz
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 16, 2016
Observation date: May 07, 2016
Submitted by: John Koerner
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 09, 2016
Observation date: Apr 29, 2016
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Region: Santa Barbara County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 02, 2016
Observation date: Mar 27, 2016
Submitted by: icosahedron
Region: San Benito County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 28, 2016
Observation date: Mar 10, 2016
Submitted by: ishavoda
Region: Monterey County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 16, 2016
Observation date: Mar 03, 2016
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 04, 2016
Observation date: Apr 10, 2015
Submitted by: Nancy Hamlett
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 13, 2015
Observation date: Apr 06, 2015
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Riverside County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 07, 2015
Observation date: Mar 24, 2015
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 24, 2015
Observation date: Mar 19, 2015
Submitted by: wimvdam
Region: Santa Barbara County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 22, 2015
Observation date: Mar 09, 2015
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 10, 2015
Observation date: Jun 15, 2012
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Riverside County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Dec 16, 2014
Observation date: Apr 09, 2012
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Nov 22, 2013
Observation date: May 12, 2013
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Riverside County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Nov 15, 2013
Observation date: May 09, 2013
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 10, 2013
Observation date: Jun 02, 2012
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Kern County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Jun 28, 2006
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Kern County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Jun 07, 2007
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Kern County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Jun 30, 2011
Submitted by: rstrand
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 06, 2011
Observation date: Mar 26, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Kim Davis & Mike Stangeland)
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
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