Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1012873

Northern Crescent
Phyciodes cocyta

Observation date: September 12, 2014
Submitted by: maria.hoffman6@...
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Sunny, 72F, Winds NNW 7 mph. Butterfly was feeding on butterflybush. It would slowly close its wings about a third of the way and then open them again flat out over the course of 3 or 4 seconds. Over and over again.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: September 12, 2014
Coordinator notes: female
Checklist region(s): United States, New York, Suffolk County