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Tawny

I wish we could've see the ventral side, because my thoughts were this looks like a rather worn Tawny Crescent, Phyciodes batesii.

Moved from Butterflies.

… J.D. Roberts, 26 September, 2007 - 1:41pm

Abberant Pearl Crescent

Northern Crescent is very rare on the east coast, doubtful unless found in a very native undisturbed habitat. The reason you didn't find it in a field guide is that this one is unusually marked (abrrerant)

… Randy Emmitt, 13 August, 2007 - 8:19pm

In Vermont

Your odds of a Northern climb significantly. And this would have to be an aberrant female Pearl. I think the distal clear space on the forewing is too wide for the Pearl in this specimen but some think these two are not separable by photos anyway.

… Herschel Raney, 14 August, 2007 - 8:04am

Field Crescent

I believe this is a Field Crescent. Compare:

… Kenneth Dwain Harrelson, 13 August, 2007 - 8:09pm

Not in Vermont

Field is a western species.

… Cliff Bernzweig, 13 August, 2007 - 8:14pm

Phyciodes Crescent

Either Pearl or Northern. The two are extremely similar or the same species, depending on where the taxonomy stands now (but who has the time or energy to keep track?).

… Cliff Bernzweig, 13 August, 2007 - 7:49pm

Looks

Like a Northern Crescent.

… Herschel Raney, 13 August, 2007 - 7:47pm

Northenn Crescent

How big is a Northern Cresent? This guy is as big or bigger than
a fritillary. Thanks for your comments! I went on your RNA website,
but I couldn't get in! I will try again! Looks fascinating.

… Donna Hollinger , 14 August, 2007 - 2:27pm

Traffic jam

In the daytime sometimes. It should be clear now. I just checked.

… Herschel Raney, 15 August, 2007 - 5:24pm

Size

Could you give an estimate on the size of it's wingspan? This sounds interesting!

… Kenneth Dwain Harrelson, 14 August, 2007 - 7:18pm

She compared

It to an Aphrodite. But Frits are so variable in size. As are Crescents.

… Herschel Raney, 15 August, 2007 - 5:23pm