Gorgone Checkerspot
Chlosyne gorgone (Hübner, [1810])
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Nymphalinae
Identification: Upperside is orange with black markings; hindwing with submarginal row of solid black spots. Underside of hindwing has a zigzag pattern of brown and white bands and a median band of white chevrons.
Wing Span: 1 1/4 - 1 3/4 inches (3.2 - 4.5 cm).
Life History: Males perch or patrol to find females. Females lay eggs in clusters on underside of host plant leaves. Caterpillars eat leaves; young caterpillars feed in groups. Third-stage caterpillars hibernate.
Flight: One brood in the north from July-August, two broods in the central part of the range from May-September, three broods in the south from April-September.
Caterpillar Hosts: Several plants in the Asteraceae including sunflower (Helianthus) and crosswort (Lysimachia) species.
Adult Food: Nectar, especially from yellow flowers.
Habitat: Open areas including ridges, prairies, streamsides, open hardwood forests, old fields, forest edges.
Range: Alberta east to southwest Manitoba and southern Ontario; south through the Great Plains to central New Mexico, central Texas, Louisiana, and central Georgia. Isolated populations in the Appalachians and the east slope of the Rocky Mountains.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
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Observation date: Jul 11, 2022
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
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Observation date: Jul 14, 2022
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
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Verified date: Jul 20, 2022
Observation date: Jul 03, 2022
Submitted by: billd
Region: Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
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Observation date: Jul 13, 2021
Submitted by: James Steen
Region: Harvey County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Jul 02, 2022
Observation date: Jun 02, 2022
Submitted by: Cascade Colors
Region: Jefferson County, Colorado, United States
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Verified date: Jun 27, 2022
Observation date: May 14, 2022
Submitted by: dchartier
Region: Otero County, Colorado, United States
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Verified date: Jun 27, 2022
Observation date: Aug 21, 2020
Submitted by: James Steen
Region: Harvey County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Jun 03, 2022
Observation date: May 26, 2022
Submitted by: M Kinkaid
Region: Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: May 31, 2022
Observation date: May 30, 2022
Submitted by: M Kinkaid
Region: Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: May 31, 2022
Observation date: May 01, 2022
Submitted by: billd
Region: Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: May 18, 2022
Observation date: Jun 20, 2021
Submitted by: billd
Region: Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Dec 07, 2021
Observation date: Jun 07, 2020
Submitted by: glassesguy
Region: Washington County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 26, 2021
Observation date: Aug 14, 2020
Submitted by: AshNota
Region: Washington County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 26, 2021
Observation date: Sep 26, 2021
Submitted by: Chrustay
Region: Union County, New Mexico, United States
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Verified date: Sep 28, 2021
Observation date: Aug 14, 2021
Submitted by: hollyhoitink
Region: Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Sep 20, 2021
Observation date: Sep 09, 2021
Submitted by: Chrustay
Region: Curry County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Sep 12, 2021
Observation date: Mar 31, 2019
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Crosby County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 11, 2021
Observation date: Jun 17, 2021
Submitted by: Pamh
Region: Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Aug 07, 2021
Observation date: Jul 26, 2021
Submitted by: S_Gucciardo
Region: Washington County, Nebraska, United States
Verified by: Emily Geest
Verified date: Jul 29, 2021
Observation date: Jun 05, 2017
Submitted by: bshettler
Region: Manitoba, Canada
Verified by: chalicerae
Verified date: Jul 26, 2021
Observation date: Jul 18, 2021
Submitted by: billd
Region: Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jul 18, 2021
Observation date: Jun 14, 2020
Submitted by: S_Gucciardo
Region: Washington County, Nebraska, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 16, 2021
Observation date: Jun 22, 2021
Submitted by: IreneM2021
Region: Douglas County, Nebraska, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jun 24, 2021
Observation date: May 12, 2021
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Franklin County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: May 19, 2021
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