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Mylitta Crescent I think I've got this one. I narrowed it down to either pale crescent or mylitta crescent through wing pattern and range - the deciding factor was the forewing (in another shot) which has no dark spot, which it would if it were a pale crescent. Geotagged,Mylitta Crescent,Phyciodes mylitta,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Mylitta Crescent

I think I've got this one. I narrowed it down to either pale crescent or mylitta crescent through wing pattern and range - the deciding factor was the forewing (in another shot) which has no dark spot, which it would if it were a pale crescent.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    This series...looks like that particular flower was in great demand :) Posted 9 years ago
    1. View morpheme's profile
      morpheme
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      indeed - I saw plenty of butterflies all day, but this was one of the few spots they were lingering for any amount of time Posted 9 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        On another note, you're nearing a 1,000 species photographed and 750 introduced. Spectacular numbers! Posted 9 years ago
  3. View WildFlower's profile
    WildFlower
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    I think it is some kind of Phyciodes sp. but I am not sure which one. Posted 9 years ago
    1. View morpheme's profile
      morpheme
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      good tip - I think I have some at least partial images of the top wing of this one, so I may be able to use that to narrow it down, as well as looking at which species can be found here. Posted 9 years ago

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The Mylitta Crescent

The Mylitta Crescent or Mylitta Crescentspot is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in the western North America. The wingspan is 27–32 mm. The butterfly flies from June until late July in Canada. The larvae feed on "Cirsium" and "Carduus" species.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
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Uploaded Jun 8, 2016. Captured Jun 7, 2016 13:46 in NF-5400-2, Enumclaw, WA 98022, USA.
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  • f/11.0
  • 1/500s
  • ISO640
  • 560mm