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Pearl Crescent

Phyciodes tharos

Description:

Orange and black butterfly with orange and black antennal knobs.

Notes:

Butterflies are not my strong suit - I'm stuck between pearl (P. tharos) and tawny (P. batesii) crescent. Any insights would be appreciated.

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2 Comments

JenKnight
JenKnight 7 years ago

Thanks, Keith! I thought tawnies had orange clubs too - this is why I ask for help...

KeithRoragen
KeithRoragen 7 years ago

Pearl. Note the orange antennal clubs

JenKnight
Spotted by
JenKnight

North Carolina, USA

Spotted on Aug 3, 2016
Submitted on Aug 3, 2016

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