Sagebrush Checkerspot
Chlosyne acastus (W.H. Edwards, 1874)
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Nymphalinae
Identification: Upperside is checkered black, orange-brown, and orange; hindwing has a dark wing base and a light median band. Underside of hindwing has pearly white spots.
Wing Span: 1 1/2 - 2 inches (3.9 - 5.1 cm).
Life History: Males perch and sometimes patrol in gulches for females. Eggs are laid in batches on underside of host plant leaves and sometimes on flower buds. Caterpillars eat leaves and flowers, and feed together in groups. Third- and fourth-stage caterpillars hibernate under rocks; some diapause for months and maybe years to survive bad weather.
Flight: Two broods from June-August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus) and aster (Machaeranthera) in the sunflower family (Asteraceae).
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Sagebrush scrub, pinyon-juniper woodlands, dry gulches.
Range: Eastern North Dakota west to eastern Washington, south to New Mexico, southern Arizona, and eastern California.
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. Note:This butterfly includes several subspecies including neomoegeni.
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 145 - 168 of 495 verified sightings
Observation date: Sep 16, 1979
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (George T. Austin)
Region: Lincoln County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Jul 05, 1977
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (George T. Austin)
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Mar 29, 2010
Submitted by: RaisingButterfl...
Region: Washington County, Utah, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Oct 13, 2011
Observation date: Mar 05, 2005
Submitted by: RaisingButterfl...
Region: Washington County, Utah, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Oct 13, 2011
Observation date: May 11, 2011
Submitted by: lorhum
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Sep 11, 2011
Observation date: Mar 13, 2011
Submitted by: lichens
Region: Coconino County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jun 23, 2011
Observation date: Apr 03, 2011
Submitted by: lorhum
Region: San Bernardino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 08, 2011
Observation date: May 11, 2011
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (William D. Patterson II)
Region: Inyo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Mar 18, 1972
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jim Brock)
Region: Kern County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jun 19, 2006
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Esmeralda County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: May 12, 2011
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (William D. Patterson II)
Region: Inyo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jun 13, 1935
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (John Johnson)
Region: Inyo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jun 24, 2001
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Apr 14, 2003
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Kojiro Shiraiwa)
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Apr 19, 2011
Submitted by: Kari
Region: Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Apr 28, 2011
Observation date: Mar 23, 2011
Submitted by: davidwdroppers
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Mar 24, 2011
Observation date: May 02, 2002
Submitted by: stevecary (Christopher Rustay)
Region: Valencia County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 06, 2011
Observation date: May 03, 2008
Submitted by: stevecary (Jennifer Sanders)
Region: Taos County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 02, 2011
Observation date: Apr 22, 1994
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Yavapai County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Jun 17, 1967
Submitted by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Region: Storey County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Apr 11, 1933
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (unknown)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Apr 21, 1994
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Mohave County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Jul 01, 1950
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Floyd & June Preston)
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: May 03, 1995
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Mohave County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
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