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Hoffmann's Checkerspot
Chlosyne hoffmanni
Chlosyne hoffmanni, or Hoffmann's checkerspot, is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family that is found in western North America. They range from the Sierra Nevada and Cascade Mountains in the U.S. to Manning Park in British Columbia.
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Description
The adult may be often confused with the northern checkerspot (C. palla) and sagebrush checkerspot (C. acastus). The adult's wingspan is 30–36 mm (1.2–1.4 in).
What it does
There is one flight that occurs between June and early July in Canada. The caterpillar of this species feeds on Aster species. Adults feed on flower nectar.
Wikipedia: “Life cycle”
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 68267.