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 540 verified sightings
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
Observation date: May 25, 2019
Submitted by: Team Kweeper
Region: Placer County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 26, 2019
Observation date: May 14, 2019
Submitted by: Riabeth
Region: Placer County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 21, 2019
Observation date: May 17, 2019
Submitted by: sarabseth
Region: Alameda County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 18, 2019
Observation date: May 12, 2019
Submitted by: Lisahug
Region: Sonoma County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 13, 2019
Observation date: Jun 19, 2018
Submitted by: Tim Shortell
Region: Gunnison County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Mar 27, 2019
Observation date: Jun 21, 2018
Submitted by: Tim Shortell
Region: Gunnison County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Mar 27, 2019
Observation date: Jul 01, 2007
Submitted by: hydapse
Region: Carbon County, Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 26, 2019
Observation date: Jul 13, 2018
Submitted by: Bill Thompson 2524
Region: Carbon County, Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jan 02, 2019
Observation date: Apr 24, 2016
Submitted by: Tim Shortell
Region: Mesa County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: Dec 29, 2018
Observation date: May 28, 2018
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: Nov 24, 2018
Observation date: Jun 02, 2018
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: Nov 24, 2018
Observation date: Jul 03, 2018
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Pitkin County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Aug 10, 2018
Observation date: Jun 21, 2018
Submitted by: Jon Kindschy
Region: Gunnison County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Aug 10, 2018
Observation date: May 25, 2017
Submitted by: Team Kweeper
Region: Placer County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 24, 2018
Observation date: Jun 23, 2018
Submitted by: Team Kweeper
Region: California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 15, 2018
Observation date: Jul 03, 2018
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 13, 2018
Observation date: Jul 11, 2018
Submitted by: dsperanza
Region: Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 12, 2018
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