Harris' Checkerspot
Chlosyne harrisii (Scudder, 1864)
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Nymphalinae
Identification: Upperside is orange with black markings. Underside of hindwing has a red-orange stripe at the margin and a red-orange, white, and black checkered pattern on remainder of wing.
Wing Span: 1 7/16 - 2 inches (3.6 - 5.1 cm).
Life History: Females lay eggs in clusters under host plant leaves. Caterpillars feed on leaves communally in a web. Partially-grown caterpillars hibernate at the base of the host plant.
Flight: One brood from June-July.
Caterpillar Hosts: Flat-topped white aster (Aster umbellatus).
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Moist areas such as marshes, bog edges, pastures, and meadows.
Range: Maritime Provinces west to Manitoba, south to West Virginia, southern Ohio, and northeastern Illinois.
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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Observation date: Jun 22, 2013
Submitted by: Paul C
Region: Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: Sep 17, 2013
Observation date: Jul 11, 2013
Submitted by: jim8435wisc
Region: Clark County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Aug 05, 2013
Observation date: Jun 19, 2013
Submitted by: Dave Kinney
Region: Wexford County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: elsner
Verified date: Jun 24, 2013
Observation date: May 28, 2013
Submitted by: Monica de
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: anthony.thomas
Verified date: Jun 03, 2013
Observation date: Jun 06, 2012
Submitted by: Paul C
Region: Westchester County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Aug 24, 2012
Observation date: Jun 08, 2012
Submitted by: Rick Henle
Region: Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: coreyhusic
Verified date: Jul 23, 2012
Observation date: Jun 06, 2012
Submitted by: Larry522
Region: Washington County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: Kent McFarland
Verified date: Jun 18, 2012
Observation date: May 30, 2012
Submitted by: jazzyconcetta
Region: Washington County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: Kent McFarland
Verified date: Jun 18, 2012
Observation date: May 28, 2012
Submitted by: Rick Henle
Region: Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: coreyhusic
Verified date: Jun 11, 2012
Observation date: Jun 01, 2012
Submitted by: Rick Henle
Region: Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: coreyhusic
Verified date: Jun 11, 2012
Observation date: Jun 11, 1994
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Brian Cassie)
Region: Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: sharonstichter2 (MBC Recordkeeper)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Jun 19, 1993
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Richard Hildreth)
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: sharonstichter2 (MBC Recordkeeper)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Jul 03, 2003
Submitted by: sharonstichter2 (Sharon Stichter)
Region: Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: sharonstichter2 (MBC Recordkeeper)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Jun 25, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Steve Moore + Barbara Volke)
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: sharonstichter2 (MBC Recordkeeper)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Jun 22, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Sharon Stichter #)
Region: Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: sharonstichter2 (MBC Recordkeeper)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Jun 08, 2011
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Martha Gach)
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: sharonstichter2 (MBC Recordkeeper)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Jun 20, 1995
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Diane Potter)
Region: Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: sharonstichter2 (MBC Recordkeeper)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Jul 05, 1990
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (WMWS)
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: sharonstichter2 (MBC Recordkeeper)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Jun 10, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Sharon Stichter + Joe Stichter)
Region: Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: sharonstichter2 (MBC Recordkeeper)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Jun 07, 2001
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Barbara Walker)
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: sharonstichter2 (MBC Recordkeeper)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Jun 12, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Russ Hopping)
Region: Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: sharonstichter2 (MBC Recordkeeper)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Jun 20, 1997
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Dave Small)
Region: Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: sharonstichter2 (MBC Recordkeeper)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Jun 24, 1995
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (WMWS)
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: sharonstichter2 (MBC Recordkeeper)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Jun 28, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Sharon Stichter #)
Region: Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: sharonstichter2 (MBC Recordkeeper)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
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