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Pearl Crescent Butterfly
Phyciodes tharos
41.4815, -73.2132
Field Notes
Description:
Its pattern is quite variable. Males usually have black antennal knobs. Its upperside is orange with black borders; postmedian and submarginal areas are crossed by fine black marks. Underside of hindwing has a dark marginal patch containing a light-colored crescent. The wingspan is from 21 to 34 mm.
Habitat:
It is found in all parts of the United States except the west coast. Its habitat is open areas such as pastures, road edges, vacant lots, fields, open pine woods.
Notes:
I spotted this one at Bent of the River Audubon.
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Pearl Crescent
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PublishedJuly 27, 2013
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