Chlosyne acastus
Appearance
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Chlosyne acastus (W. H. Edwards, 1874)[1]
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Sagebrush Checkerspot (Chlosyne acastus) is a member of the Nymphalidae family that is found in North America. They range from western United States east to Nebraska and to southern Alberta.[1][2]
Description
The adult may be often confused with the Northern Checkerspot (C. palla) and Hoffmann's Checkerspot (C. hoffmanni).[3] The adult's wingspan is 33–44 mm (1.3–1.7 in).[3]
Life cycle
There is one flight that occurs between May to early September in Canada.[3] The caterpillar of this species feeds on Rabbit-brush (Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus) and desert-aster (Machaeranthera spp.).[1][3]
Subspecies
- C. a. neumoegeni (Skinner, 1895)
- C. a. sabina (Wright, 1905)
References
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- ^ a b c Sagebrush Checkerspot, Butterflies and Moths of North America
- ^ Jim P. Brock, Kenn Kaufman (2003) Kaufman Field Guide to Butterflies of North America. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. ISBN 0-618-15312-8.
- ^ a b c d Sagebrush Checkerspot, Butterflies of Canada
External links
- Sagebrush Checkerspot, BugGuide