Brushfoots: Silvery Checkerspot Chlosyne nysteis
| Size: | Wingspan ranges from 1.38" - 2" |
| Habitat: | Wood trails along rivers |
| Occurrence Level: | Uncommon |
| Flight Period: | Early June to late September (two broods) |
| Larval Host Plant: | Wingstem, wild sunflower (Helianthus) |
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Allegany County, MD. June 14, 2013
Note the wide black borders on the forewing. The Silvery Checkerspot is generally larger than the Pearl Crescent.
Howard County, MD. July 24, 2013
Upperside view. The Silvery Checkerspot generally has a few white-filled black spots on the trailing edge of the hindwing. However, this is not always the case.
Howard County, MD. July 23, 2013
The Silvery Checkerspot has a wide submarginal band. There should also be at least one white center in the black marginal spots.
Howard County, MD. July 23, 2013
Howard County, MD. July 24, 2013
Mated pair. Note the size difference.