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Silvery Checkerspot - Chlosyne nycteis - Chlosyne nycteis -

Fort Washington, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
July 18, 2009

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Silvery Checkerspot - Chlosyne nycteis - Chlosyne nycteis - male

Silvery Checkerspot - Chlosyne nycteis - Chlosyne nycteis - male

Contributed by Eric Gofreed on 18 July, 2009 - 11:51am
Last updated 18 July, 2009 - 9:54pm

Moved

Moved from ID Request.

… David J. Ferguson, 18 July, 2009 - 9:54pm

Chlosyne nycteis - Silvery Checkerspot

… William Edwards, 18 July, 2009 - 11:59am

Thank You

they look very similar to me.
Eric

… Eric Gofreed, 18 July, 2009 - 2:03pm

Differences from a Pearl Crescent

Notice in your picture that two of black submarginal spots in the hindwings have white centers
As far as I know the spots will always be completely black in a Pearl Crescent

Also note the wide black borders on the forewings in your butterfly
In a Pearl Crescent they are noticeably narrower

… William Edwards, 18 July, 2009 - 2:27pm

Thank you

Yes I can see those details once they have been pointed out. I need a good field guide. Do you have a reccomendation.
Eric

… Eric Gofreed, 18 July, 2009 - 2:47pm

Two EXCELLENT Butterfly Field Guides

Both of these: (1), (2)

… William Edwards, 18 July, 2009 - 3:18pm

Thank you

I'll start with these two

Eric

… Eric Gofreed, 18 July, 2009 - 3:20pm

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