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Northern Crescent Butterfly

Phyciodes selenis

Photo by kathleen.lyn
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Field Notes

Description:

female, I believe

Northern Crescent rather than Pearl Crescent because of the orange on the inner sides of the wings?

Habitat:

Near a stream in a wildflower area, state natural area

Reference Links:

Northern Crescent — wisconsinbutterflies.org

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Photographed
PublishedAugust 13, 2014

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