Observation date: September 09, 2018
Submitted by: Mapper
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Active feeding on low wildflowers near Alluvial Falls RMNP
Status: Resident
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: September 27, 2018
Coordinator notes: This is the Field Crescent, one of the most abundant small nymphalids in Colorado (along with the Gorgone Checkerspot). These purple asters, in addition to serving as a nectar source, most likely also act as host plants for any Field Crescents in the area.