Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1362748

Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis

Observation date: July 08, 2023
Submitted by: Mapwing
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Noted on wet ground surrounded by grassy meadow at about 9400 ft. Sunny day about 75 degrees.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: July 24, 2023
Coordinator notes: Silvery Checkerspot or Silvery Streamside Checkerspot (subspecies drusius)...newly emerged male. Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Gunnison County