Chlosyne hoffmanni (Behr, 1863) is a animal in the Nymphalidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Chlosyne hoffmanni (Behr, 1863)

Chlosyne hoffmanni (Behr, 1863)

Chlosyne hoffmanni is a butterfly often confused with related checkerspots, with caterpillars that feed on Aster species.

Family
Genus
Chlosyne
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Chlosyne hoffmanni (Behr, 1863)

This species, Chlosyne hoffmanni, has adult individuals that are often confused with the northern checkerspot (C. palla) and the sagebrush checkerspot (C. acastus). The wingspan of adult Chlosyne hoffmanni measures 30–36 mm (1.2–1.4 in). In terms of its life cycle, Chlosyne hoffmanni has one generation flight period that takes place between June and early July in Canada. The caterpillars of this species feed on plants in the Aster genus, while adult Chlosyne hoffmanni feed on flower nectar.

Photo: (c) Neil Bjorklund, all rights reserved, uploaded by Neil Bjorklund

Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Nymphalidae Chlosyne

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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