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Physiodes cocyta
This is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. Wingspan 32-38mm. Antenna clubs of male are orange. Females are darker. Upperside is orange-brown with dark borders.
Open areas in rocky places, wooded streams, marsh edges, and shale barrens.
This beautiful little Northern Crescent butterfly was spotted on a goldenrod plant in the marshes of Assateague Island National Seashore in Ocean City, Maryland.
Why you removed your Grogone Crescent? I think you should reload it and wait for an ID or try to check Phyciodes from bugguide.
Spotted on Sep 23, 2013
Submitted on Oct 25, 2013
