Northern Checkerspot
Chlosyne palla (Boisduval, 1852)
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Nymphalinae
Identification: Upperside of male is brownish red with a pale median band; base of hindwing is dark. Underside is brownish orange with creamy white bands. Female may be similar to male or black with white spots.
Wing Span: 1 3/8 - 1 7/8 inches (3.5 - 4.8 cm).
Life History: Males perch in valleys or patrol near host plants for females. Eggs are laid in groups on the underside of host plant leaves, which the caterpillars eat. Caterpillars feed together when young, sometimes in a slight silk web. Partially-grown caterpillars hibernate.
Flight: One flight; in coastal California from April-May, in mountains and northern areas from April-July.
Caterpillar Hosts: Goldenrod (Solidago), rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus), and asters.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Coastal chaparral, open woodland, sagebrush, meadows, streamsides.
Range: Southern British Columbia and Alberta south to southern California, south through the Rocky Mountains to Utah and Colorado.
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. Note:This butterfly was formerly known as Chlosyne damoetas
Comments: NULL
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 557 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 27, 2019
Submitted by: glennfine
Region: Siskiyou County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 09, 2020
Observation date: Jun 03, 2019
Submitted by: glennfine
Region: Siskiyou County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 09, 2020
Observation date: Jun 10, 2019
Submitted by: glennfine
Region: Siskiyou County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 09, 2020
Observation date: Jun 02, 2019
Submitted by: glennfine
Region: Siskiyou County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 09, 2020
Observation date: Jul 31, 2019
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Gunnison County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Dec 23, 2019
Observation date: Jul 27, 2019
Submitted by: gasigr
Region: Lane County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Dec 12, 2019
Observation date: Jul 12, 2019
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 10, 2019
Observation date: Jun 24, 2016
Submitted by: gasigr
Region: Shasta County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Dec 08, 2019
Observation date: Jul 07, 2019
Submitted by: Jon Kindschy
Region: Gunnison County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Oct 04, 2019
Observation date: Jul 24, 2019
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Teton County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Sep 05, 2019
Observation date: Jul 24, 2019
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Teton County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Sep 05, 2019
Observation date: Jul 23, 2019
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Park County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Sep 05, 2019
Observation date: Jul 25, 2019
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Teton County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Sep 05, 2019
Observation date: Jul 24, 2019
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Teton County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Sep 05, 2019
Observation date: Jul 25, 2019
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Teton County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 27, 2019
Observation date: Jun 30, 2019
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Amador County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 03, 2019
Observation date: Jul 16, 2019
Submitted by: shastamax
Region: Siskiyou County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 18, 2019
Observation date: Jun 27, 2019
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Klamath County, Oregon, 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 12, 2019
Observation date: Jun 20, 2019
Submitted by: briahna
Region: Washoe County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 21, 2019
Observation date: Jun 19, 2019
Submitted by: papilio1
Region: Washoe County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 21, 2019
Observation date: Jun 02, 2019
Submitted by: 4oclockwatch
Region: Jackson County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 08, 2019
Observation date: Jun 04, 2019
Submitted by: Vmbuchanan
Region: San Mateo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 08, 2019
Observation date: May 27, 2019
Submitted by: cevmendo
Region: Mendocino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 01, 2019
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