Bolli's Checkerspot
Common NameBolli's Checkerspot
Scientific NameChlosyne bollii
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilyNymphalinae
Wingspan (mm)40
Primary Colorsorange, black
HabitatOpen woodlands, forest edges, clearings, roadsides
Geographic RangeSouth-central United States (Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi)
Host PlantsHelianthus mollis, Helianthus maximiliani
Flight PeriodMarch to October
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid in clusters on host plant leaves. Larvae are spiny, gregarious, and feed on sunflowers before pupating into a chrysalis.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive checkered pattern of bright orange-yellow spots on a dark background. The specific arrangement of these spots, particularly on the hindwings, helps differentiate it from other *Chlosyne* species.
Description
A medium-sized butterfly with a striking checkered pattern of bright orange-yellow spots against a dark brown to black background on its dorsal wings.
