Hoffmann's Checkerspot
Chlosyne hoffmanni (Behr, 1863)
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Nymphalinae
Identification: Wing bases are dark. Upperside of forewing with median and postmedian bands combined into one wide tawny band. Underside hindwing spots are cream-colored, not pearly.
Wing Span: 1 3/8 - 1 3/4 inches (3.5 - 4.5 cm).
Life History: Males patrol near the host plants for females. Eggs are laid in groups on the underside of host plant leaves, which the caterpillars eat. Young caterpillars feed together in silk webs. Partially-grown caterpillars hibernate.
Flight: One flight from June-July.
Caterpillar Hosts: Various asters.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Forest edges and openings.
Range: British Columbia south through the mountains to Tulare County, California, in the Sierra Nevada.
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
BAMONA Shop
Please donate!
We depend on donations to keep Butterflies and Moths of North America freely available. We want to express our gratitude to all who showed their support by making a contribution this year. You can donate to support this project at any time.
Advertise with us!
Do you have a product or service that you think would interest BAMONA users? If you would like to advertise on this website, contact us by email, or use the contact form and select the "Advertising" category.
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 178 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 19, 2021
Submitted by: Buddy Mays
Region: Clackamas County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 19, 2024
Observation date: Jul 11, 2024
Submitted by: regina rochefort
Region: Skagit County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 13, 2024
Observation date: Jul 10, 2024
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Plumas County, California, United States
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Jul 13, 2024
Observation date: Jul 04, 2024
Submitted by: hasfitz5
Region: Washoe County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 12, 2024
Observation date: Aug 11, 2023
Submitted by: TomPeterson
Region: Alpine County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Sep 02, 2023
Observation date: Jul 25, 2023
Submitted by: madamirie
Region: Shasta County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 03, 2023
Observation date: Jul 25, 2023
Submitted by: madamirie
Region: Shasta County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 03, 2023
Observation date: Jul 26, 2023
Submitted by: pdxgene711
Region: Hood River County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 27, 2023
Observation date: Jul 21, 2023
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Lewis County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 24, 2023
Observation date: Jul 12, 2023
Submitted by: regina rochefort
Region: Pierce County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 16, 2023
Observation date: Jul 10, 2023
Submitted by: shuckabone
Region: Trinity County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 13, 2023
Observation date: Jul 06, 2023
Submitted by: pdxgene711
Region: Hood River County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 12, 2023
Observation date: Jul 08, 2023
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Pierce County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 08, 2023
Observation date: Jun 12, 2023
Submitted by: bdl2074
Region: Kittitas County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 27, 2023
Observation date: Jun 11, 2023
Submitted by: Luna-Linuche.76
Region: Klamath County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 12, 2023
Observation date: Jun 11, 2023
Submitted by: Luna-Linuche.76
Region: Klamath County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 12, 2023
Observation date: Jul 17, 2022
Submitted by: glennfine
Region: Siskiyou County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 07, 2023
Observation date: Jul 18, 2022
Submitted by: N_Santill
Region: Chelan County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Oct 18, 2022
Observation date: Jul 30, 2022
Submitted by: falco1
Region: El Dorado County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 02, 2022
Observation date: Jul 26, 2022
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Siskiyou County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 01, 2022
Observation date: Sep 06, 2011
Submitted by: papilio1
Region: Alpine County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 12, 2022
Observation date: Jun 16, 2021
Submitted by: glennfine
Region: Siskiyou County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Nov 16, 2021
Observation date: Jul 30, 2017
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Alpine County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Nov 13, 2021
Observation date: Jun 22, 2020
Submitted by: glennfine
Region: Siskiyou County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Nov 09, 2021
- 1 of 8
- next ›