Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1360643

Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis

Observation date: June 24, 2023
Submitted by: bekkfree
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Large number of caterpillars on a black-eyed susan, mostly clustered together in groups. There also appears to be some kind of webbing/silk covering the leaves and flowers of the plant they are on.
Status: Resident
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: June 24, 2023
Coordinator notes: I had them infesting my Coneflower this season in Harvey County. Thank you! JAMES STEEN
Checklist region(s): United States, Kansas, Cowley County