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Chlosyne nycteis
This is the region's most common larger checkerspot and the only one found in the foothills and piedmont.
Parking Lot
Raven Run Nature Sanctuary, Lexington, KY. July 2010.
Spotted on Jul 23, 2010
Submitted on Jun 26, 2012
2 Comments
Thanks, Keith. An expert has confirmed this as a Silvery Checkerspot on a facebook ID group.
This is a tough one, but if someone put I gun to my head I'd probably say Silvery Checkerspot. Gorgone is a bit out of range for Kentucky and usually has more chevrons on the forewing tip. It has a bit too much black for a Pearl Crescent.