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Phaon Crescent

Phyciodes phaon

Photo by hope.martin
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Notes:

Could this be one of the smaller fritillaries?

Species ID Suggestions

Phaon Crescent

Phyciodes phaon

Comments (6)

OH MAH GAWSH SO MANY PEOPLE LIKE THIS O.O
Thanks James and Machi! Sure seems like the Phaon. Will try to get a shot of the underside of the wings today to help nail it down.
The Pearl Crescent does not have the light coloration bands on top of wings
I would guess either pearl or phaon crescent

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