CORRECTION!!! Harris' Checkeredspot: should read Chlosyne harrisii; not: Juonia coenia.

It should, istead, read:

THIS thread is ONLY for the host plants of
the: HARRIS' CHECKEREDSPOT BUTTERFLY(Chlosyne harrisii).
1. It would be interesting to know what species of butterfly HOST PLANTS different gardners have observed certain butterflies using in their respective regions, first-hand.

*Example: Some sites indicate Red Mulberry as a host for the Mourning Cloak Butterfly. It would be interesting to know if anyone can confirm this through personal experience in observation; likewise, it would be interesting if anyone has seen Mourning Cloaks use Morus alba, etc.
*Another example: Some sites claim that the Eastern Tiger Swallow Tail Butterfly uses Lindera benzoin - a known host of the Spicebush Swallowtail; and the other way around: Some sites claim that Swampbay Magnolia is the host of the Spicebush Swallowtail, although it is primarily described as the host of the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (in the south?). This may be a re-circulated error(?)

2. If you have two or more host plants commonly known to be a host plant of a certain butterfly, it would be interesting to know which is MORE attractive then the other(s).

*Example: Common hosts of the Red-Admiral Butterfly include: Tall Stinging Nettle; Stinging Nettle L.; Wood Nettle; False Nettle; & Canadian Clear-Weed Nettle. I intend to grow all of these. I would be able to eventually report which patch (each being 5' x 5') of Nettle spp. attracted the most Red-Admirals or associated brushfoots.

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Note: There are websites that re-circulate misinformation and dubious information, so in this discussion thread, please exclusively present only your own personal observations. This should, hopefully, provide practical information when regionally applied in making decisions in host plant selection where space is limited, etc.

-Steve

THIS thread is ONLY for the host plants of
the: SILVERY CHECKEREDSPOT BUTTERFLY(Chlosyne nycteis).

1. It would be interesting to know what species of butterfly HOST PLANTS different gardners have observed certain butterflies using in their respective regions, first-hand.

*Example: Some sites indicate Red Mulberry as a host for the Mourning Cloak Butterfly. It would be interesting to know if anyone can confirm this through personal experience in observation; likewise, it would be interesting if anyone has seen Mourning Cloaks use Morus alba, etc.
*Another example: Some sites claim that the Eastern Tiger Swallow Tail Butterfly uses Lindera benzoin - a known host of the Spicebush Swallowtail; and the other way around: Some sites claim that Swampbay Magnolia is the host of the Spicebush Swallowtail, although it is primarily described as the host of the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (in the south?). This may be a re-circulated error(?)

2. If you have two or more host plants commonly known to be a host plant of a certain butterfly, it would be interesting to know which is MORE attractive then the other(s).

*Example: Common hosts of the Red-Admiral Butterfly include: Tall Stinging Nettle; Stinging Nettle L.; Wood Nettle; False Nettle; & Canadian Clear-Weed Nettle. I intend to grow all of these. I would be able to eventually report which patch (each being 5' x 5') of Nettle spp. attracted the most Red-Admirals or associated brushfoots.

_________________________________________________________
Note: There are websites that re-circulate misinformation and dubious information, so in this discussion thread, please exclusively present only your own personal observations. This should, hopefully, provide practical information when regionally applied in making decisions in host plant selection where space is limited, etc.

-Steve

I have raised Silvery Checkerspots on Purple Coneflower, Tennessee Coneflower, and Rudbeckia. Last year I even found some on Liatris Spicata(yes, they were eating it), which was kind of weird.

OKSandy

The Silvery Checkerspot had a big year last year and was found on Black-Eyed Susans (rudbeckia).

In Okla., I have raised Silvery checkerspots on Purple coneflower, native coneflower- echinachea palida, and rudbeckia. They tend to prefer the native coneflowers 1st, but I don't have alot of rudbeckia.

Does it matter what specie of Rudbeckia (Black-eyed Susan)?

I've seen a type with rough foliage and one with a more green, tender foliage.

It's our state flower: Rudbeckia hirta

I have several in my garden and then a couple with tender, fuzzy foliage, so I know what you mean.

Jeff