Hoffmann's checkerspot | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Nymphalidae |
Genus: | Chlosyne |
Species: | C. hoffmanni
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Binomial name | |
Chlosyne hoffmanni | |
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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. [2] [1] [3]
The adult may be often confused with the northern checkerspot (C. palla and sagebrush checkerspot (C. acastus). [2] The adult's wingspan is 30–36 mm (1.2–1.4 in). [2]
There is one flight that occurs between June and early July in Canada. [2] The caterpillar of this species feeds on Aster species. [2] Adults feed on flower nectar. [4]
Hoffmann's checkerspot | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Nymphalidae |
Genus: | Chlosyne |
Species: | C. hoffmanni
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Binomial name | |
Chlosyne hoffmanni | |
Synonyms | |
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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. [2] [1] [3]
The adult may be often confused with the northern checkerspot (C. palla and sagebrush checkerspot (C. acastus). [2] The adult's wingspan is 30–36 mm (1.2–1.4 in). [2]
There is one flight that occurs between June and early July in Canada. [2] The caterpillar of this species feeds on Aster species. [2] Adults feed on flower nectar. [4]