Chlosyne nycteis

Silvery Checkerspot

Basic Information

General information

Family: “Nymphalidae”
Sub Family: “Nymphalinae”
Estimated Lifespan 14 Days

Garden Specific Information

This butterfly has never been flown at Reiman Gardens.

Species Range:

  • “NorthAmerica”

Host plants:

  • Aster

Habitat

old fields, roadsides, parks, open woods, woodland margins, and prairies

Flights

“June”-“September”