Insect · GBIF taxon 1914458
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteisAlso known as Silvered Checkerspot
Silvery checkerspots flash rich orange and dark brown wings above, while the silvery white crescents on their underwings shimmer in dappled woodland light. Female butterflies deposit clusters of eggs on the undersides of host plant leaves like sunflowers and Black-eyed Susans, where caterpillars feed gregariously in early stages. Adults patrol sunny forest clearings, moist meadows, and streambanks seeking nectar from composite wildflowers.
ButterflyPollinatorPatterned
—observations
—countries
—peak records
Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Wild Sunflower Nectar
- Black-eyed Susan Nectar
- Aster Nectar
Predators
- Songbirds
- Spiders
- Praying Mantises
ThreatsHabitat loss, pesticide use, and regional forest succession
HabitatsMoist woodlands, forest edges, meadows, and streambanks
Life span1 to 2 months as adults
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderLepidoptera
- FamilyNymphalidae
- GenusChlosyne
- SpeciesChlosyne nycteis
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
- Low
- Moderate
- High
- Very high
- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Finding Host Plants: Look for caterpillars clustering under the leaves of Black-eyed Susans and wild sunflowers.
- Morning Observation: Watch adults warming themselves in sunlit patches along forest paths early in the day.
- Approach Slowly: Move gently near flowers to observe nectar feeding without scaring them away.
Genus Member 
Host Plant no rights reserved, uploaded by Brady Reed · cc0Genus Member 
Close Relative (c) Beatriz Moisset, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) · cc-by-sa
Keep collecting in Fauna
Found in Collections
Ecosystem chain Pro
Mystic Meadows
Silvery Checkerspot is found in this collection. Identify it in Fauna to fill this slot and continue your progress.
Unlock to track progress
Help improve the field guideSomething wrong?
Checking your Fauna account…Report a name, category, or profile issue for review.