Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1358879

Northern Crescent
Phyciodes cocyta

Observation date: June 10, 2023
Submitted by: hockeybruce7
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Very large! When first spotted at some distance (25-30 ft) with the naked eye, I thought it was a Comma or QM; looked to be a large, orange butterfly opening and closing its wings at the edge of a dried-up swamp in the mud and grass. Stayed in the same spot the entire time.
Status: Resident
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: June 19, 2023
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Pennsylvania, Monroe County