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Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
43.0904, -79.0861
Field Notes
Description:
Its pattern is quite variable. Males usually have black antennal knobs. 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.
Habitat:
Its habitat is open areas such as pastures, road edges, vacant lots, fields, open pine woods.
Notes:
I spotted this on the Bruce Trail in Queenston park. There were many flying around but they didn't stay still for long.
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Pearl Crescent
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PublishedJuly 25, 2011
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