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Phaon Crescent

Phyciodes phaon

Photo by hope.martin
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Field Notes

Notes:

Could this be one of the smaller fritillaries?

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Species ID Suggestions

Phaon Crescent

Phyciodes phaon

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James McNair
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Comments (6)
roemer1
OH MAH GAWSH SO MANY PEOPLE LIKE THIS O.O
hope.martin
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.
James McNair
The Pearl Crescent does not have the light coloration bands on top of wings
Machi
I would guess either pearl or phaon crescent

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