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Chlosyne nycteis
The silvery checkerspot is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae with distinctive markings.
Spotted visiting wildflowers at Bell Slough Wildlife Management Area in Arkansas. Deciduous forest with open meadows.
Larvae feed on members of the Asteraceae (daisy family) - especially Wingstem (Verbesina) and Sunflower (Helianthus), but also Aster and Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia).
Spotted on Jun 13, 2023
Submitted on Aug 18, 2023
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