Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1139943

Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta

Observation date: September 04, 2017
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Lifer if it is a field crescent? in open meadow near forest edge several around lots of asters white yarrow thistle sedges grasses very wet meadow standing water whites including pine white also lots of frits. the Pine whites were mainly returning to trees after coming down to check out our white shirts. one in meadow just flying around mostly checkered whites in meadow and frits also purplish coppers.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: September 12, 2017
Coordinator notes: It's a girl Mylitta Crescent!-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): Mono County, United States, California