Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1171351

California Crescent
Phyciodes orseis

Observation date: June 23, 2018
Submitted by: Team Kweeper
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: July 19, 2018
Coordinator notes: It is a male and it appears to be the rare often misidentified species. Good job.-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): California, United States

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