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Vesta Crescent

Phyciodes graphica

Photo by LaurenZarate
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Field Notes

Description:

A Crescent butterfly of the Family Nymphalidae.

Habitat:

Abandoned field, semi-urban area, outskirts of San Cristobal de Las Casas, 2,200 meters.

Reference Links:

Vesta Crescent - Berry's Butterfly Photos

Species ID Suggestions

Vesta Crescent

Phyciodes graphica

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Comments (4)
KeithRoragen
That is way prettier than any Pearl Crescent I've ever seen.
LaurenZarate
Thank you bayucca, I thought at first this was the Pearl Crescent like I found before, but it didn't really match on the edges of the wings, so I was hoping you would see it. Would you look at this Lycaenid (http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/27434102/fullscreen)? I put what I thought it might be in the notes.....
bayucca
Nymphalidae, Nymphalinae, Melitaeini, Phyciodes graphica. http://bugguide.net/node/view/56478/bgimage

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