Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1061657

Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta

Observation date: August 14, 2015
Submitted by: carlakish
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: These two were flitting about over black-eyed susans as I was watering and landed on the damp rock. They look slightly different to me. The one on the right looks more like an illustration of Mylitta Crescent, but I can't find a good match for the one on the left.
Status: Resident
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: September 26, 2015
Coordinator notes: The butterfly on the left appears to be a female, the one on the right, a male.
Checklist region(s): United States, Arizona, Gila County