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  Sighting 1175857

Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella

Observation date: July 14, 2018
Submitted by: A_baldini
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Time: 1:13 p.m. Weather: Hot, breezy, and sunny. Habitat: Right on the border between a transitional ecotone and an upland shrub habitat (lots of mountain mahogany). Notes: This is the only Field Crescent I saw on the entire hike. Unlike the other crescent, this one was very cooperative for the camera.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: September 07, 2018
Coordinator notes: Correct ID. A male of the Field Crescentspot, summer generation. Mike
Checklist region(s): Larimer County, United States, Colorado