Chlosyne gabbii has a wingspan of about . The upperside of the wings is checkered with bright orange-brown and black, while the underside of hindwing shows pearly-white spots. Females are lighter than the males. Adults can be encountered from May to July. Larvae feed on Corethrogyne filaginifolia, Heterotheca grandiflora and Haplopappus squarrosus. ==Distribution==
Distribution
This very rare species can be found in California in the western United States. It is threatened throughout its range. ==References==