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Pearl crescent

Phyciodes tharos

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Field Notes

Description:

This was another pearl crescent male that was basking in the sun on some dirt.The butterfly has orange and black patterns present on both fore and hind wings.

Habitat:

Semi-urban, Fort Worth, Texas.

Notes:

It is found in all parts of the United States except the west coast, and throughout Mexico and parts of southern Canada, in particular Ontario.

Reference Links:

Pearl crescent - Wikipedia

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PublishedMay 17, 2020

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