| Charidryas nycteis (Doubleday, 1847) |
| Status: Uncommon to common resident. |
| Flight Period(s): Most records are from an early summer flight in June although several August records might indicate a partial second brood. In Nebraska this species has been found from 30 May – 13 August. |
| Range: The Silvery Checkerspot occupies roughly the eastern half of the United States and soutern Canada. It has been found at widespread localities across Nebraska.. |
| Larval Hostplant(s): Goldenglow (Rudbeckia laciniata), Swamp Aster (Aster puniceus), Common Sunflower and Jerusalem Artichoke (Helianthus annuus and H. tuberosus) are amoung the recognized hostplants which occur in Nebraska, and of these the Common Sunflower is porbably used most frequently. |
| Overwinter: As partially grown caterpillar. |
| Commentary/Habitat: This species is most common eastern Nebraska although it is occasionally common along the Niobrara River in Brown and Keya Paha Counties. It prefers moist open woodlands often adjacent to a stream or lowland. |
| Similar Species: The Silvery Checkerspot is somewhat larger than the Gorgone Checkerspot and lacks the row of arrowhead markings found on the ventral hindwing found on Gorgone. |
