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Phyciodes cf. mylitta - Phyciodes mylitta
Copyright © 2008 David Moll

Phyciodes cf. mylitta - Phyciodes mylitta

West Fork Little Colorado River, upstream from Greer, Apache County, Arizona, USA
August 3, 2005
Would anyone be certain about the species? Streamside in fairly deep, narrow, forested canyon; about 8,600Ft.
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Contributed by David Moll on 19 March, 2008 - 3:04pm
Last updated 25 November, 2008 - 9:18pm

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Moved
Moved from Phyciodes.
… David J. Ferguson, 25 November, 2008 - 9:18pm login or register to post comments

 
Moved
Did you have an epiphany?
… David Moll, 4 January, 2009 - 11:20pm login or register to post comments

 
missed your comment for over a year!
Answer is yes - sort of. I've seen a lot more of these from Arizona.
… David J. Ferguson, 6 July, 2010 - 1:52am login or register to post comments

 
A Long Time Ago
in an email, I asked if you could verify this ID: and I have not heard from you. I was going to re-email but haven't.

Is it a county record?

David.
… David Moll, 6 July, 2010 - 9:24am login or register to post comments

 
missed it
See new comment at that entry.
… David J. Ferguson, 6 July, 2010 - 10:50am login or register to post comments

Almost Too Good to Be True
to have the two of you take such an interest in this submission; BugGuide's amazing. Thank you.

I'll move to Phyciodes. If you don't think the submission is worth keeping, let me know and I can frass but I think its worth keeping at least for your comments.
… David Moll, 25 March, 2008 - 8:55pm login or register to post comments

 
it's fun
I enjoy looking through the photos on BugGuide, and learn more than I contribute by far. Interestingly, this would be the only photo of the underside posted so farm for P. mylitta. There are several of the upper side though. So, at least for now, I think it's definitely worth keeping it.
… David J. Ferguson, 26 March, 2008 - 10:50am login or register to post comments

Phyciodes myllita
is common in that part of the world, but I don't think P. pallida is found that far south. The two are difficult to tell apart, and I doubt it can be done based on a photo of the lower hind wing. Pretty sure it's not P. pulchella, for one thing the antenna clubs are usually dark on that species. P. myllita flies from spring till frost in that part of the world.
… David J. Ferguson, 25 March, 2008 - 2:25pm login or register to post comments

 
mylitta
I agree. I ended up leaning more towards mylitta or ssp mylitta thebais the more I looked into this one, although pallida has been recorded from Yavapai and Coconino counties which keeps that little shadow of uncertainty in my mind. Thanks for the help.
… Jason D. Roberts, 25 March, 2008 - 3:51pm login or register to post comments

Yes, Phyciodes
I'd say it's possibly a paler than usual Pale Crescent, Phyciodes pallidus, or maybe a slightly worn Field Crescent, Phyciodes pulchella. It's a little more difficult to tell without seeing more of the ventral side of the FW. But the flight time would suggest pulchella over pallidus. I'm not really certain though. It could also be a worn P. mylitta or the subspecies P. mylitta thebais.

I'm not as familiar with western Leps so I hope I haven't just confused you.
… Jason D. Roberts, 19 March, 2008 - 6:03pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks J. D.
We're thinking along the same lines (except I was back in pratensis).... I guess its a little late for P. cocyta.
… David Moll, 21 March, 2008 - 12:56am login or register to post comments

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