Chinati Checkerspot
Chlosyne acastus
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Orange-spotted checkerboard butterfly with bold pattern. Caterpillars feed on native thistles; adult nectars at wildflowers in open areas.
Plants that support Chinati Checkerspot
1 plants
Interior Goldenbush
Ericameria linearifolia
shrub
Host plant for southwestern checkerspot species
Bay Area native