Pearl Crescent - Phyciodes tharos

Pattern is quite variable. I've never noticed the bright yellow on the inside edge of the hindwings before though. Males usually have black antennal knobs. Upperside is orange with black borders; postmedian and submarginal areas are crossed by fine black marks.

Habitat: Stream side

comments (4)

Patomarazul

Lion

Gorgeous tiny butterfly! Posted 6 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks :) Posted 6 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Great shot and what a beauty, in optimal state. Posted 6 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Ferdy! It was in perfect shape. Posted 6 years ago

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