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gorgone checkerspot or splended crescent? - Chlosyne gorgone
Copyright © 2018 SRJohnson

gorgone checkerspot or splended crescent? - Chlosyne gorgone
Reasnor, Jasper County, Iowa, USA
September 4, 2018
Size: 11-13 mm

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Contributed by SRJohnson on 5 September, 2018 - 10:06am
Last updated 14 September, 2018 - 12:00am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Cliff Ivy, 14 September, 2018 - 12:00am login or register to post comments

Checkerspot
Were you able to get a shot of the underside of the wing?
… Ken Allison, 5 September, 2018 - 10:14am login or register to post comments

 
uderside shot
Ken, alas no. I tried but the subject wouldn't cooperate. I would have tried again today- but alas - monsoon rains again
… SRJohnson, 5 September, 2018 - 10:55am login or register to post comments

 
Checkerspot
I only asked because that would have been the clincher. It does look a lot like Gorgone Checkerspot in Kaufman. Hopefully, an expert will know.
… Ken Allison, 5 September, 2018 - 4:16pm login or register to post comments

 
underside might happen
I'll try tomorrow or next week- that might be sunnier if the road to the prairie isn't washed out- thanks Ken
… SRJohnson, 5 September, 2018 - 6:31pm login or register to post comments

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