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: Apr 24, 2007
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 16, 2009
Observation date: Mar 04, 1939
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (unknown)
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Emmel & Emmel)
Verified date: Dec 16, 2009
Observation date: Apr 03, 1981
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 16, 2009
Observation date: May 31, 2004
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Santa Barbara County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 16, 2009
Observation date: May 19, 2001
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Fresno County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 16, 2009
Observation date: Apr 25, 1993
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Monterey County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 16, 2009
Observation date: May 01, 2004
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Santa Barbara County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 16, 2009
Observation date: Apr 03, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Richard P. Meyer & K. Davenport)
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 16, 2009
Observation date: Apr 15, 1994
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Santa Barbara County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 16, 2009
Observation date: Jul 03, 1998
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 16, 2009
Observation date: Apr 21, 1956
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (H. Notman)
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Emmel & Emmel)
Verified date: Dec 16, 2009
Observation date: May 13, 1996
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Monterey County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 16, 2009
Observation date: Apr 24, 2007
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 08, 2009
Observation date: Apr 19, 1957
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (J. W. Tilden)
Region: Riverside County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (J. W. Tilden)
Verified date: Oct 15, 2009
Observation date: Apr 03, 2007
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Oct 13, 2009
Observation date: May 17, 2009
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Santa Barbara County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jun 04, 2009
Observation date: May 09, 2009
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Santa Barbara County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: May 18, 2009
Observation date: May 09, 2009
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Santa Barbara County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: May 18, 2009
Observation date: Apr 17, 2009
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Santa Barbara County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Apr 21, 2009
Observation date: Mar 14, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Paul Johnson)
Region: San Benito County, California, United States
Verified by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Verified date: Mar 21, 2007
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Baja California Norte, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Kern County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Fresno County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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