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Santa Barbara Field Guides - Butterflies Lepidoptera Nymphalidae Chlosyne gabbii Gabb's Checkerspot |
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Size:
wingspread 1.25-1.75 in. Recognition: Pattern of black and orange checkered bands in varying shades of orange. Flight period: March to June. Hostplants: Hazardia (Haplopappus squarrosus) and beach aster (Corethrogyne filaginifolia) are used, along with other members of the sunflower family (Asteraceae). Habitat: Found in coastal mountains, oak woodlands, foothills, and forest watercourses. Distribution: Central California coast south into northern Baja California coast. It is present in Santa Barbara County and has been recorded in abundance on Santa Cruz Island. 
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