Hoffmann's Checkerspot (Chlosyne hoffmanni) is a member of the Nymphalidae

Nymphalidae

The Nymphalidae is a family of about 5,000 species of butterflies which are distributed throughout most of the world. These are usually medium sized to large butterflies. Most species have a reduced pair of forelegs and many hold their colourful wings flat when resting. They are also called...

 family that is found in North America

North America

North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...

. They range from the Sierra Nevada and Cascade Mountains in the US to Manning Park in British Columbia

British Columbia

British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...

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Description

The adult may be often confused with the Northern Checkerspot (C. palla and Sagebrush Checkerspot (C. acastus). The adult's wingspan is 30–36 mm (1.2–1.4 in).

Life cycle

There is one flight that occurs between June to early July in Canada. The caterpillar of this species feeds on Asters spp.