Brush-footed Butterflies (Family Nymphalidae)
  True Brush-foots (Subfamily Nymphalinae)
   
Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)
   

Occurrence: Statewide - resident

Abundance: Common to abundant; maximum 1600

Flight Period: May 6 - October 25 (mainly mid-May to mid-September)

Notes: Disappears between broods but usually one of our most common butterflies

 

Status report courtesy of Brian Cassie

 
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