Chlosyne nycteis
Common name: Silvery Checkerspot
Feeds on these plants:
Asclepias curassavica
(sold as Silky Deep Red)
Asclepias curassavica
(sold as Silky Gold)
Coreopsis lanceolata
(sold as Tequila Sunrise)
Gaillardia pulchella
(sold as Plume Series)
Gaillardia x grandiflora
(sold as Fanfare)
Gaillardia ‘Oranges And Lemons’
Rudbeckia hirta ‘Autumn Colors’
Rudbeckia hirta ‘Indian Summer’
Rudbeckia hirta
(sold as Becky Series)
Rudbeckia hirta
(sold as Cordoba)
Chlosyne nycteis, the Silvery Checkerspot, can be found in numerous states in every region of the country.
Favorite nectar plant: Asclepias and Gaillardia
USDA Growing Zones for these plants include: 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
Host plants:
Aster
Solidago
