Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1184511

Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos

Observation date: August 19, 2018
Submitted by: sahartogh
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Small wingspan of probably less than 1.5 inches across. Spotted in grass and landing on leaves of squash plants near butterfly garden that included sunflowers, milkweed, fennel, marigolds, rudbeckia, etc.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Eric Wood
Verified date: December 10, 2020
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Iowa, Linn County