Wingspan: 3 inches
Overview: Checkerspots, Crescenta, and Question Mark butterflies are part of the Brush Footed Butterfly Family (Nymphalidae). This is one of the few that stays over winter as a caterpillar or an adult. General Habitat: Woods, trails along river edges, and moist meadows.
Caterpillar & Host Plants
Larvae feed at night, or inside fallen leaves.