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Silvery Checkerspot

Chlosyne nycteis

Photo by judy
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Field Notes

Description:

Small moth or butterfly. Maybe an inch or two wide.

Habitat:

Front yard with bushes

Notes:

Saw this guy flutter past me, then when I ran after it (with my phone/camera) it landed on my knee!!!!

Species ID Suggestions

Silvery Checkerspot

Chlosyne nycteis

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bayucca
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Comments (2)
judy
Thanks bayucca! The wings sure look right, but the head looks a little different. But I don't have any better ideas, so I changed it!! Thanks!
bayucca
Please, verify! I think it is the Silvery Checkerspot, the white spots on the hindwing are quite typical.

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PublishedJuly 25, 2013

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