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
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 73 - 96 of 662 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 05, 2021
Submitted by: RogerCM
Region: El Paso County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Jul 24, 2021
Observation date: Jul 03, 2021
Submitted by: kathy lichtendahl
Region: Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 18, 2021
Observation date: Jun 15, 2021
Submitted by: hmseiver
Region: Sanders County, Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 16, 2021
Observation date: Jul 05, 2021
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 07, 2021
Observation date: Jul 05, 2021
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 07, 2021
Observation date: Jul 05, 2021
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 07, 2021
Observation date: Jul 02, 2021
Submitted by: Luna-Linuche.76
Region: Modoc County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 06, 2021
Observation date: Jun 04, 2021
Submitted by: glennfine
Region: Siskiyou County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 05, 2021
Observation date: May 31, 2021
Submitted by: Birder2
Region: Sherman County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 02, 2021
Observation date: Apr 29, 2021
Submitted by: glennfine
Region: Shasta County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 20, 2021
Observation date: May 08, 2021
Submitted by: jhintermeister
Region: Santa Clara County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 17, 2021
Observation date: Apr 30, 2021
Submitted by: flatus
Region: Josephine County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 04, 2021
Observation date: Jun 26, 2018
Submitted by: Ellie Carson
Region: Oregon, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 01, 2021
Observation date: Jun 06, 2020
Submitted by: Birder2
Region: Sherman County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Mar 27, 2021
Observation date: Jul 07, 2020
Submitted by: WYbutterflyer1
Region: Albany County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 16, 2021
Observation date: Jul 07, 2020
Submitted by: WYbutterflyer1
Region: Albany County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 16, 2021
Observation date: Jun 28, 2020
Submitted by: WYbutterflyer1
Region: Albany County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 16, 2021
Observation date: Jun 21, 2018
Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner
Region: Natrona County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 07, 2021
Observation date: Jul 02, 2020
Submitted by: LisaFC
Region: Larimer County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Nov 08, 2020
Observation date: Jul 22, 2020
Submitted by: cklindsey
Region: Modoc County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 01, 2020
Observation date: Jul 22, 2020
Submitted by: cklindsey
Region: Modoc County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 01, 2020
Observation date: Jul 18, 2020
Submitted by: gp
Region: Lane County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 22, 2020
Observation date: Jul 08, 2020
Submitted by: Brush_lady
Region: Union County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 15, 2020
Observation date: May 21, 2020
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Region: Contra Costa County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 04, 2020
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