Silvery Checkerspot or Pearl Crescent???

11 years ago

I compared my picture with pictures of both butterflies on Dallas Lep Society site & still not sure which one it is!??? (I thought I got a clear picture but my camera focused on the background) It was nectaring on a native wildflower that volunteered in one of my Butterfly garden beds. Not sure what it is either??? It is less than 6 inches tall & the flowers are less than an inch in diameter! Any ideas about the flower ID as well???

Thanks,

Lila

Comments (4)

lepalot
11 years ago
I'm not sure what the flower is but the butterfly is a Pearl Crescent.
MissSherry
11 years ago
The flower might be some type of verbesina, but whatever it is, it's very beautiful!

And the butterfly is definitely a pearl crescent - don't you love those markings?

Sherry
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susanlynne48
11 years ago
May be Dahlberg Daisy, Dyssodia tenuiloba, of which there are several variations, including texana.

Susan
imabirdnut
Original Author
11 years ago
Thanks everyone for your responses!
I think the plant is Thymophylla pentachaeta var. pentachaeta...Small Dogweed! The reason I couldn't find it on the wildflower.org site is I kept searching it as an annual...& dogweed is listed as a perennial! It is the only plant that fits the size & look of this little nectar plant that volunteered in my BF garden!
Thanks again,
Lila

Here is a link that might be useful: Small Dogweed