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Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella

Observation date: May 14, 2022
Submitted by: chneal
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: We were birding at Guaje Pines Cemetery in Los Alamos for "Big Bird Day" when we saw this lovely butterfly going from dandelion flower to dandelion flower. It was a sunny calm warm morning. I think this one is a female whereas the one I submitted a year ago was accepted as a male.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 17, 2022
Coordinator notes: I agree. good diagnosis, Carol.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Los Alamos County

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