Leanira Checkerspot
Chlosyne leanira
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CA: Threatened
California Endangered Species Act listing
Plants that support Leanira Checkerspot
2 plants
Coast Indian Paintbrush
Castilleja affinis subsp. affinis + Diplacus aurantiacus
shrub
Larval host plant; caterpillars feed on foliage through spring and early summer
Bay Area native
Mountain Coyote Mint
Monardella odoratissima
perennial herb
Early spring larval host; caterpillars present March-April
Bay Area native