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Pearl Crescent The color in this picture is a bit off (gray background) because it was taken during a solar eclipse. The pattern for this species is very variable. Upperside is orange with black borders; the postmedian and submarginal areas are crossed by fine black marks. Geotagged,Pearl Crescent,Phyciodes tharos,Summer,United States,butterfly Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Pearl Crescent

The color in this picture is a bit off (gray background) because it was taken during a solar eclipse. The pattern for this species is very variable. Upperside is orange with black borders; the postmedian and submarginal areas are crossed by fine black marks.

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The Pearl Crescent

The Pearl Crescent is a butterfly of North America. It is found in all parts of the United States except the west coast, and throughout Mexico and parts of southern Canada, in particular Ontario. Its habitat is open areas such as pastures, road edges, vacant lots, fields, open pine woods.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jan 27, 2018. Captured Aug 21, 2017 14:32 in 80 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/256s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.