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Pearl Crescent - Phyciodes tharos - male
Copyright © 2005 Jim McClarin

Pearl Crescent - Phyciodes tharos - Male
Hollis, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
July 18, 2005
Size: 32 mm wingspan
Looks to my novice eye like a butterfly, but it came to UV lights in marshy stream locale.
Contributed by Jim McClarin on 16 September, 2005 - 10:44pm
Last updated 26 November, 2008 - 4:41pm

Pearl
Based on black antennal tips and lesser % orange on wings, I'm calling this Phyciodes tharos, or Pearl Crescent.
… Jim McClarin, 18 September, 2005 - 1:01pm

butterfly
Jim, that's a male Crescent you got on the sheet. There are 2 choices up here, Pearl or Northern. I would lean more towards Pearl, but you may get another opinion.
… tom murray, 16 September, 2005 - 11:06pm

 
Thanks Tom
I never expected a butterfly to come to UV lights, but then I've had some other unexpected visitors come as well. I've moved it to genus page.
… Jim McClarin, 17 September, 2005 - 5:36am

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