Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 963045

Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis

Observation date: May 09, 2014
Submitted by: Superjm
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Several other specimens were found in the same bed and in an adjacent one. All on Echinacea.
Status: Resident
Verified by: richardhsmith
Verified date: May 16, 2014
Coordinator notes: The Maryland Natural Heritage Program is interested in the locations of all colonies of Baltimore Checkerspot, which is declining in Maryland. Please respond to Richard.Smith@jhuapl.edu to discuss their caterpillars you found last year.
Checklist region(s): United States, Maryland, Montgomery County