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Pearl Crescent

Phyciodes tharos

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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:

I see them pretty regularly along roadsides and in areas of disturbed soil. Wiki says: Its habitat is open areas such as pastures, road edges, vacant lots, fields, open pine woods

Species ID Suggestions

Pearl crescent

Phyciodes tharos

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KarenL
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Comments (3)
PeterChereshnoski
Thanks for the help, I removed the second photo it was not the same butterfly
Carolina
Hi Peter! Do you mind uploading your pictures again? It seems they didn't upload correctly. Sorry for the inconvenience!
MickGrant
2nd shot looks Phyciodes selenis the Northern Crescent? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phyciodes_cocyta

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