Chlosyne palla, the northern checkerspot, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae that is found in North America.

They range from southern British Columbia to Alberta, south to California, Utah, and Colorado, excluding Nevada.

[1][3] The upperside of the wing has a pattern of dark brown, light orange and tan.

[3] There is one flight that occurs between April and May or to July in mountainous or northerly areas.

[1] The caterpillar of this species feeds on goldenrod (Solidago), rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus), and asters.