Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1204579

Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis

Observation date: May 09, 2019
Date notes: Sunny high 70's
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: drerbium
Verified date: January 04, 2021
Coordinator notes: Submitter suggested this was Pearl Crescent, which is a highly variable species on the underside. It is difficult separating species from single photos of partial dorsal surface. I have photos of both that and Silvery Checkerspot that look similar to this on portion of underside seen. Submitter now says he can tell this is Chlosyne nycteis, so I have made the change assuming he got a more complete view.
Checklist region(s): United States, Virginia, Chesterfield County