Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1209639

Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis

Observation date: June 13, 2019
Submitted by: WINGSaloftinKS
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Seen as we were leaving the dog park along the grassy wooded border of the gravel path we were on. Let me get close enough to take a couple of pictures of it then flew off. Size: Approx. 1.5" wingspan. Weather: 79 degrees, 35% humidity, clear sunny skies.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: June 13, 2019
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Kansas, Douglas County