Chlosyne hoffmanni


Chlosyne hoffmanni, or Hoffmann's checkerspot, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae 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.

Description

The adult may be often confused with the northern checkerspot. The adult's wingspan is.

Life cycle

There is one flight that occurs between June to early July in Canada. The caterpillar of this species feeds on Aster species.

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