Pearl crescent? - Phyciodes

Variations

I've seen Pearl Crescents in numerous variations around my area here in Southern Illinois. So, yours is probably just that, a Pearl Crescent variation. I notice it has wider white markings along the bottom edge of the wings, relative to looking at the picture's bottom, than typical Pearl Crescents. Check this one that I shot for a similar specimen: http://bugguide.net/node/view/108270.

… Kenneth Dwain Harrelson, 6 June, 2007 - 4:05am

You're right, that does look

You're right, that does look pretty similar- and I think my camera washed mine out when I took the shot, too, because it looked darker in real life. Thanks for the input -and that's a beautiful shot, by the way!

… Rioni Riishu, 6 June, 2007 - 9:09am

My guess is also pearl crescent

The butterfly lists for your county and the two adjacent in NY are very thin, listing just two crescents. This is one of them, but my thought is that there gaps in the listings.

I have only Western books, but Butterflies through Binoculars The West has a Pearl Crescent that looks like yours. It notes that "exact pattern is quite variable."

Probably someone else more knowledgeable will add their opinion, too. Oh, and welcome to Bug Guide!

… Ron Hemberger, 5 June, 2007 - 11:23am

Thank you very much for your

Thank you very much for your input, and for the welcome!

… Rioni Riishu, 5 June, 2007 - 11:33am

This is a great site, and I think you'll really enjoy it.

Thank you for posting.

… Ron Hemberger, 5 June, 2007 - 11:54am