Chlosyne gabbii gabbii

Chlosyne gabbii gabbii is a of checkerspot in the Nymphalidae. It belongs to a of brush-footed butterflies commonly known as the bordered patches and checkerspots. The subspecies is part of the broader Chlosyne gabbii found in North America. Like other members of its genus, this butterfly is associated with specific plants and displays characteristic orange and black wing patterning typical of checkerspot butterflies.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Chlosyne gabbii gabbii: //kloʊˈsaɪni ˈɡæbaɪ ˈɡæbaɪ//

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Distribution

North America

Similar Taxa

  • Chlosyne laciniaSimilar orange and black checkerspot patterning; both occur in southwestern North American and may be found in overlapping ranges
  • Chlosyne gabbiiParent ; other of C. gabbii would differ in geographic distribution and potentially subtle wing pattern variations

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