Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1403583

Northern Crescent
Phyciodes cocyta

Observation date: June 13, 2025
Submitted by: DeepSkyKelly
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Differentiating between Northern and Pearl, I'm noting the presence of a black postmedian line on the upper hindwing.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: June 14, 2025
Coordinator notes: and I think that very mark is a clue to Northern not Pearl, at least according to Brock and Kaufman.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Colfax County