[Butterflies of Mount Adams Country]

Hoffman's Checkerspot

Chlosyne hoffmanni

Hoffman's Checkerspot: Chlosyne hoffmanni - Hoffman's Checkerspot: Chlosyne hoffmanni

Hoffman's checkerspot observed along the Round the Mt. Trail #9 adjacent to Horseshoe Meadows, Mount Adams Wilderness........July 25, 2019.

Hoffman's Checkerspot: Chlosyne hoffmanni - Lower wing surface of Hoffman's Checkerspot: Chlosyne hoffmanni

Two photos showing the appearance of both the upper and underwings of a Hoffman's checkerspot mudding along a creek along the Round the Mt. Trail #9 (at the junction with the trail to Crooked Falls) in Bird Creek Meadows.........August 13, 2006.

Hoffmann's Checkerspot: Chlosyne hoffmanni - Hoffman's Checkerspot: Chlosyne hoffmanni

Hoffmann's checkerspot seen at left on the banks of Elk Creek which is east of the east bank of the Klickitat River along the River Route Road........June 22, 2008. The photo at right showsa Hoffmann's checkerspot mudding along the Shorthorn Trail #9, Mt. Adams Wilderness......July 10, 2020.

Hoffmann's Checkerspot: Chlosyne hoffmanni - Hoffman's Checkerspot: Chlosyne hoffmanni

This photo at left shows a view of the upper surface of the wings of a Hoffmann's checkerspot perched on the inflorescence of a hawkweed (Hieracium sp.) as seen in wetlands along Road K1000 to the west of the Mt. Adams Highway at the eastern foot of Mt. Adams.........June 17, 2007. This individual has probably lost a portion of both hind wings to a bird. The photo at right shows a Hoffmann's checkerspot nectaring upon mountain arnica (Arnica latifolia) as seen along the Shorthorn Trail #16, Mt. Adams Wilderness.......July 7, 2021.

Hoffmann's Checkerspot: Chlosyne hoffmanni

This photo shows a view of the upper surface of the wings of a Hoffmann's checkerspot perched on the inflorescence of western yarrow (Achillea millefolium var. occidentalis) as seen in wetlands along Road K1000 to the west of the Mt. Adams Highway at the eastern foot of Mt. Adams........June 17, 2007.

Hoffmann's Checkerspot: Chlosyne hoffmanni

This photo shows a view of the lower surface of the wings of a Hoffmann's checkerspot perched on the inflorescence of western yarrow (Achillea millefolium var. occidentalis) as seen in wetlands along Road K1000 to the west of the Mt. Adams Highway at the eastern foot of Mt. Adams........June 17, 2007.

Hoffmann's Checkerspot: Chlosyne hoffmanni

This photo shows a view of the upper surface of the wings of a Hoffmann's checkerspot perched on the inflorescence of a hawkweed (Hieracium sp.) as seen in wetlands along Road K1000 to the west of the Mt. Adams Highway at the eastern foot of Mt. Adams.........June 17, 2007.

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