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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Butterflies (Papilionoidea) » Brushfooted Butterflies (Nymphalidae) » Crescents, Checkerspots, Anglewings, etc. (Nymphalinae) » Phyciodes » Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)
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butterfly - Phyciodes tharos
Copyright © 2007 Michael Lustbader

butterfly - Phyciodes tharos
Aliquippa, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA
May 29, 2007
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Contributed by Michael Lustbader on 24 November, 2007 - 10:07am
Last updated 8 December, 2007 - 4:37pm

Appears To Be
This appears to be a Pearl Crescent Butterfly, at least to me. It's forewing is tucked so low that it hides a lot of the discernible markings. Compare yours to this one:
… Kenneth Dwain Harrelson, 24 November, 2007 - 2:46pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes, quite gorgeous pic of a Pearl Crescent
gorgeous...
… Mike Quinn, 28 November, 2007 - 5:35pm login or register to post comments

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