Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1252326

Northern Crescent
Phyciodes cocyta

Observation date: June 08, 2020
Submitted by: anneepierce
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Fluttering in the openings of the scrub oak
Status: Resident
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: June 10, 2020
Coordinator notes: Your tentative suggested ID is correct. Typically a common butterfly in the mountains during the summer, though in the foothills it may mingle with the very similar Pearl Crescent.
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, El Paso County