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Hoffman's Checkerspot

Chlosyne hoffmanni

Photo by LauraPound
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Dark body, wings dark near body, have bands of spots in shades of gold and orange. Winsgpan about one and a half inches.

Habitat:

Forest edges and openings.

Notes:

There was a road cut full of wet gravel where several varieties of butterflies and bees were drinking.

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Comments (9)

That's a stunning butterfly Laura. Well done.

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