Hoffmann's Checkerspot (Chlosyne hoffmanni)

Hoffmann's Checkerspot, a reference photo — Photo: LassenNPS · Public domain

Chlosyne hoffmanni, or Hoffmann's checkerspot, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae that is found in western North America. They range from the Sierra Nevada and Cascade Mountains in the U.S. to Manning Park in British Columbia.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Hoffmann's Checkerspot being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Chlosyne palla
Chlosyne whitneyi
Chlosyne damoetas

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Chlosyne
Species: Chlosyne hoffmanni

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