Gabb's Checkerspot
Chlosyne gabbii (Behr, 1863)
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Nymphalinae
Identification: Upperside is checkered with bright orange-brown and black; median band is slightly lighter. Light bands ae slightly narrower than those of Chlosyne acastus. Female is lighter than the male. Underside of hindwing has pearly white spots.
Wing Span: 1 1/4 - 1 3/4 inches (3.2 - 4.5 cm).
Life History: Eggs are laid on underside of host plant leaves. Caterpillars eat leaves and are gregarious when young. Hibernation is by third-stage caterpillars.
Flight: One flight from May-July.
Caterpillar Hosts: Hazardia (Haplopappus squarrosus) and beach aster (Corethrogyne filaginifolia) in the sunflower family (Asteraceae).
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Foothills, canyons, coastal cliffs and gulches.
Range: California Coast Ranges Nevada foothills, Monterey County south to Baja California.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G3 - Very rare or local throughout its range or found locally in a restricted range (21 to 100 occurrences). (Threatened throughout its range).
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Observation date: Mar 05, 2020
Submitted by: dee4nativeflora
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 06, 2020
Observation date: May 15, 2019
Submitted by: XplorMor Intern...
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Nov 17, 2019
Observation date: Jul 08, 2019
Submitted by: oridgen10
Region: Santa Barbara County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Nov 17, 2019
Observation date: Mar 25, 2017
Submitted by: mstanek
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 27, 2019
Observation date: Mar 26, 2019
Submitted by: MorganChoate
Region: California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 09, 2019
Observation date: Apr 18, 2019
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 18, 2019
Observation date: Mar 13, 2019
Submitted by: Luke Schwartzkopf
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 13, 2019
Observation date: Jun 15, 2018
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 28, 2018
Observation date: Apr 21, 2018
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 22, 2018
Observation date: Apr 21, 2018
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 22, 2018
Observation date: Apr 21, 2018
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 22, 2018
Observation date: Apr 20, 2018
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 22, 2018
Observation date: Apr 02, 2017
Submitted by: kgajewski
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Apr 16, 2018
Observation date: Apr 11, 2018
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Region: Santa Barbara County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 12, 2018
Observation date: Jun 11, 2017
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 12, 2017
Observation date: Apr 02, 2017
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 04, 2017
Observation date: Mar 30, 2017
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 03, 2017
Observation date: Mar 19, 2017
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Region: Santa Cruz Island County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 20, 2017
Observation date: Mar 17, 2017
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Region: Santa Barbara County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 19, 2017
Observation date: Mar 15, 2016
Submitted by: Merz
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 16, 2016
Observation date: May 07, 2016
Submitted by: John Koerner
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 09, 2016
Observation date: Apr 29, 2016
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Region: Santa Barbara County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 02, 2016
Observation date: Mar 27, 2016
Submitted by: icosahedron
Region: San Benito County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 28, 2016
Observation date: Mar 10, 2016
Submitted by: ishavoda
Region: Monterey County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 16, 2016
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