Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1320709

Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon

Observation date: September 16, 2021
Submitted by: stevecary
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: many seen, nectaring, basking, courting; also a chrysalis which I suspect is phaon. Phaon owns this place; chrysalis was jerking around as if to discourage predator or parasitoid
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: March 13, 2022
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Eddy County, New Mexico, United States