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
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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
Observation date: Jul 14, 2021
Submitted by: glennfine
Region: Siskiyou County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 22, 2021
Observation date: Jun 26, 2018
Submitted by: pdxgene711
Region: Linn County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 18, 2021
Observation date: Jul 26, 2020
Submitted by: Shearwater13
Region: Okanogan County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 31, 2020
Observation date: Jul 04, 2020
Submitted by: Team Kweeper
Region: El Dorado County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 04, 2020
Observation date: Jun 12, 2019
Submitted by: gasigr
Region: Jefferson County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Dec 12, 2019
Observation date: Aug 01, 2019
Submitted by: 4oclockwatch
Region: Klamath County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 22, 2019
Observation date: Jul 28, 2019
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Amador County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 03, 2019
Observation date: Jul 23, 2019
Submitted by: Kerry Turley
Region: Lewis County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 28, 2019
Observation date: Jul 22, 2019
Submitted by: pdxgene711
Region: Hood River County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 24, 2019
Observation date: Jul 14, 2019
Submitted by: Scott Burgess
Region: Humboldt County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 19, 2019
Observation date: Jul 10, 2019
Submitted by: Scott Burgess
Region: Humboldt County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 15, 2019
Observation date: Jul 04, 2019
Submitted by: Lisahug
Region: Sierra County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 13, 2019
Observation date: Jun 30, 2019
Submitted by: Lisahug
Region: Sierra County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 10, 2019
Observation date: Jul 06, 2019
Submitted by: allthingsdon
Region: Kittitas County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 08, 2019
Observation date: Jun 28, 2019
Submitted by: bristolmpu
Region: Linn County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 30, 2019
Observation date: Jul 21, 2018
Submitted by: regina rochefort
Region: Pierce County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 02, 2018
Observation date: Jul 21, 2018
Submitted by: Team Kweeper
Region: El Dorado County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 02, 2018
Observation date: Jul 18, 2018
Submitted by: naers
Region: Jackson County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 26, 2018
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