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Pearl Crescent

Phyciodes tharos

Description:

The Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos) is a butterfly of North America. 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. Its habitat is open areas such as pastures, road edges, vacant lots, fields, open pine woods. Its pattern is quite variable. Males usually have black antennal knobs. Its 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:

Wooded Swampland

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1 Comment

annorion
annorion 11 years ago

Lovely spotting!

Liam
Spotted by
Liam

South Carolina, USA

Spotted on Apr 2, 2012
Submitted on Apr 17, 2012

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