Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1042164

Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos

Observation date: May 05, 2015
Submitted by: sseagrave
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: alchem30
Verified date: May 26, 2015
Coordinator notes: Not confident distinguishing between P. tharos and P. cocyta without seeing underside also. Given location and time of year of sighting, as well as strong FW patterning matching the pearl crescent much more than the northern crescent, I support this being tharos. 100% confirmation would require underside view, but I feel it is 95% certain.
Checklist region(s): United States, Wyoming, Sheridan County