Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 974371

Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella

Observation date: May 23, 2014
Submitted by: Denise Crooks
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: June 22, 2014
Coordinator notes: This is the common Field Crescent (or Crescent-spot). Fritillaries are much larger butterflies and more overall red-orange with black marks above (and round, often silver spots on the underside).
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Arapahoe County