Summary
Chlosyne gabbii, or Gabb's checkerspot, is a butterfly from the family Nymphalidae.
Tags
harmless
Scientific classification
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Description
Chlosyne gabbii has a wingspan of about 32 - 45 mm. The upperside of the wings is checkered with bright orange-brown and black, while the underside of hindwing shows pearly-white spots. Females are lighter than the males. Adults can be encountered from May to July. Larvae feed on Corethrogyne filaginifolia, Heterotheca grandiflora and Haplopappus squarrosus.
Distribution
This very rare species can be found in California in the western United States. It is threatened throughout its range.