Silvery Checkerspot (Chlosyne nycteis)
Differs from other crescents in our area by larger size and the white filled black dot near the trailing edge of the hindwing visible both above and below.
Note that on this individual the white filled blackspot near the trailing edge of the hindwing is barely visible on the dorsal view. Seen 5/02/2006 on Lavender Mt in Floyd Co., Ga.
Seen on 5/17/2005 in Walker Co., Georgia |