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Pearl Crescent

Phyciodes tharos

Photo by JenKnight
Published on Project Noah
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35.3841, -83.122

Field Notes

Description:

Orange and black butterfly with orange and black antennal knobs.

Notes:

Butterflies are not my strong suit - I'm stuck between pearl (P. tharos) and tawny (P. batesii) crescent. Any insights would be appreciated.

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Comments (2)

Thanks, Keith! I thought tawnies had orange clubs too - this is why I ask for help...

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