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Silvery Checkerspot (Chlosyne n. nycteis)

DORSAL

VENTRAL

 

Caterpillar HostplantsCommon Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Jerusalem-Artichoke (H. tuberosus), Gravel Weed Crownbeard (Verbesina helianthoides), Frostweed (V. virginica), Coneflowers (Echinacea sp.), and Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia spp.).
Area Sighting
Locations		Norbuck Park, Heard Museum, Lake Lewisville
Seasonal Flight DataMarch - September
General NotesOverwinters: Larva.

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OVA

LARVA

PUPA

ADULT

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