Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1224015

Pale Crescent
Phyciodes pallida

Observation date: August 04, 2019
Submitted by: Thomlinson
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Nectaring on purple aster in small opening in the forest.
Status: Resident
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: September 16, 2019
Coordinator notes: Correct ID, and nice sighting! This species is much less often seen in Colorado than its more common relatives, the Field and Northern crescents.
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Jefferson County