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Pearl Crescent Butterfly

Phyciodes tharos

Photo by Ashlyn
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Shot with iPhone 4

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Pearl crescent

Phyciodes tharos

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KarenL
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KarenL
Definitely a pearl crescent. As Livan has said there are many different crescent species but only 4 in Florida (Pearl, Cuban, Texan, Phaon) & each of these is distinctive from the others.
LivanEscudero
Most likely a Pearl Crescent. But there are many similar Crescent butterflies, so not 100% sure.

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