Pallid checkerspot butterfly
Chlosyne palla
Insect
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Orange and black checkered butterfly, smaller than California Patch. Rare Bay Area native; caterpillars feed on native thistles; important indicator of native plant health.
Plants that support Pallid checkerspot butterfly
5 plants
Californica Goldenrod
Solidago californica
perennial herb
Larval Host
Bay Area native
Keystone species
Chaparral Sunflower
Helianthella californica
perennial herb
Larval Host
Bay Area native
Dense-flower Indian Paintbrush
Castilleja densiflora subsp. Densiflora
annual
Larval Host
Bay Area native
Narrowleaf mule ears
Wyethia angustifolia
perennial herb
Larval Host
Bay Area native
Vervain
Verbena lasiostachys var. scabrida
perennial herb
Larval Host
Bay Area native