Gorgone Checkerspot
Chlosyne gorgone (Hübner, [1810])
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Nymphalinae
Identification: Upperside is orange with black markings; hindwing with submarginal row of solid black spots. Underside of hindwing has a zigzag pattern of brown and white bands and a median band of white chevrons.
Wing Span: 1 1/4 - 1 3/4 inches (3.2 - 4.5 cm).
Life History: Males perch or patrol to find females. Females lay eggs in clusters on underside of host plant leaves. Caterpillars eat leaves; young caterpillars feed in groups. Third-stage caterpillars hibernate.
Flight: One brood in the north from July-August, two broods in the central part of the range from May-September, three broods in the south from April-September.
Caterpillar Hosts: Several plants in the Asteraceae including sunflower (Helianthus) and crosswort (Lysimachia) species.
Adult Food: Nectar, especially from yellow flowers.
Habitat: Open areas including ridges, prairies, streamsides, open hardwood forests, old fields, forest edges.
Range: Alberta east to southwest Manitoba and southern Ontario; south through the Great Plains to central New Mexico, central Texas, Louisiana, and central Georgia. Isolated populations in the Appalachians and the east slope of the Rocky Mountains.
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.
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 241 - 264 of 935 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 10, 2007
Submitted by: aahewetson (Anthony Hewetson)
Region: Texas, Lamb County, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Jul 18, 2007
Observation date: Jul 07, 2007
Submitted by: aahewetson (Anthony Hewetson)
Region: Hockley County, Texas, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Jul 18, 2007
Observation date: Apr 24, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (James Flynn)
Region: Dawson County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Jun 08, 2007
Observation date: Mar 25, 2007
Submitted by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Region: Montgomery County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Apr 03, 2007
Observation date: Jul 10, 2001
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Don Simons)
Region: Logan County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: lorispencer (Lori Spencer)
Verified date: Apr 02, 2007
Observation date: Jan 01, 1979
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Poe, John)
Region: Wright County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R. 1979)
Verified date: Mar 12, 2007
Observation date: Jul 11, 1986
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Webber, Hiltrud M.)
Region: Wayne County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 12, 2007
Observation date: Jun 20, 1982
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Region: Vernon County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R.)
Verified date: Mar 12, 2007
Observation date: May 05, 1979
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Riley, E.G.)
Region: Taney County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R.)
Verified date: Mar 12, 2007
Observation date: Apr 20, 1985
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Koenig, Phillip E.)
Region: St. Louis County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Koenig, Phillip E.)
Verified date: Mar 12, 2007
Observation date: May 25, 1991
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Koenig, Phillip E.)
Region: St. Francois County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Koenig, Phillip E.)
Verified date: Mar 12, 2007
Observation date: Jun 12, 1983
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Region: St. Clair County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R.)
Verified date: Mar 12, 2007
Observation date: Aug 09, 1977
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Iftner, David)
Region: Ray County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 12, 2007
Observation date: Sep 04, 1983
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Region: Platte County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R. 1983)
Verified date: Mar 12, 2007
Observation date: Jun 01, 1972
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Wagner, David)
Region: Phelps County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Wagner, David 1972)
Verified date: Mar 12, 2007
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Willis, Darryl)
Region: Livingston County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 12, 2007
Observation date: Jul 15, 1976
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Batson, Michael)
Region: Linn County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R. 1976)
Verified date: Mar 12, 2007
Observation date: Jun 20, 1982
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Region: Lawrence County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R. 1982)
Verified date: Mar 12, 2007
Observation date: Sep 04, 1982
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Region: Lafayette County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R. 1982)
Verified date: Mar 12, 2007
Observation date: Jun 15, 1958
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Region: Johnson County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R. 1958)
Verified date: Mar 12, 2007
Observation date: Jun 22, 1996
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Missouri Butterfly Count)
Region: Jefferson County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 12, 2007
Observation date: Aug 16, 1977
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Letsinger, Rae)
Region: Jasper County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 12, 2007
Observation date: Jul 20, 1977
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Jackson County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R.)
Verified date: Mar 12, 2007
Observation date: Jun 21, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Koenig, Phillip E.)
Region: Holt County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Koenig, Phillip E. 2006)
Verified date: Mar 12, 2007
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