Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1231795

Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella

Observation date: August 14, 2014
Date notes: Sometime later in the morning.
Submitted by: HansPG
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Seen near the base of the wall of the Governor's Palace in Santa Fe facing the Santa Fe Plaza during a sale there.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: September 12, 2019
Coordinator notes: Field and Painted Crescents are quite similar above, but different on the underside. the patterns of orange spots in your photo fit best with Field Crescent, which is routine in Santa Fe in August. thanks for submitting!
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Santa Fe County