Harris’ Checkerspot |
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Chlosyne harrisii |
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| Order | Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths) |
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| Superfamily | Papilionoidea (Butterflies [excluding skippers]) |
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| Family | Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies) |
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| Subfamily | Nymphalinae (True Brushfoots) |
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| Flight | One brood from early June to mid-July |
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| Habitat | Wet shrubby meadows, marshes, pastures |
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| Larval Hosts | Flat-topped Aster |
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| Adult Food | Flower nectar |
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