Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1117791

Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos

Observation date: May 27, 2017
Submitted by: Ansel Oommen
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Butterfly was perched still for several minutes and did not fly away even when I approached it. Weather was cool and sky was somewhat overcast.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: May 28, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Bronx County, United States, New York

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