Simple Checkerspot
Chlosyne hippodrome (Geyer, 1837)
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Nymphalinae
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 16 of 16 verified sightings
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Observation date: Aug 02, 2024
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Aug 08, 2024
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Observation date: Jun 03, 2023
Submitted by: Ljonsey
Region: Managua, Nicaragua
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Jun 12, 2023
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Observation date: Feb 19, 2023
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Region: Santa Ana, El Salvador
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: May 14, 2023
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Observation date: Mar 30, 2023
Submitted by: Drew Baxter
Region: Jalisco, Mexico
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: May 09, 2023
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Observation date: Dec 09, 2022
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: Nayarit, Mexico
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Feb 26, 2023
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Observation date: Jul 08, 2018
Submitted by: ErnestoAlarconVll
Region: Veracruz-Llave, Mexico
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Jan 24, 2023
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Observation date: Jan 21, 2023
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Region: Alajuela, Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Jan 24, 2023
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Observation date: Aug 13, 2022
Submitted by: Rosa Ruperto
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Dec 01, 2022
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Observation date: Mar 14, 2011
Submitted by: dpford
Region: Jinotega, Nicaragua
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Oct 20, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 22, 2022
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Sep 12, 2022
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Observation date: Aug 06, 2020
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Sep 12, 2022
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Observation date: Feb 12, 2014
Submitted by: Doug Taron
Region: Jalisco, Mexico
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Feb 23, 2014
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Observation date: Jul 03, 2009
Submitted by: js97032@yahoo.com
Region: Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Verified by: kimgarwood
Verified date: Jun 08, 2011
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Observation date: Jul 29, 2008
Submitted by: naomiblinick
Region: Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Apr 09, 2011
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Observation date: Oct 17, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Mike Overton, Paul Opler)
Region: Tamaulipas, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Overton)
Verified date: Dec 12, 2007
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Observation date: Oct 16, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Mike Overton, Paul Opler)
Region: Tamaulipas, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Overton)
Verified date: Dec 12, 2007