Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 926515

Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella

Observation date: August 28, 2013
Submitted by: Humbirdhum
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: A cluster of butterflies at Freshwater Beach, Redwood National Park, California on the ocean side (longitude latitude appx 41.2690, -124.0926). Cluster is congregated between beach and general parking area. Light breeze, high cloud cover near sunset. Vegetation type visible in the photo.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: August 30, 2013
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Humboldt County