Pearl Crescent

First post of a Pearl Crescent this year.

Confirmed at BAMONA as “Phyciodes tharos” or “Pearl Crescent”; http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/sighting_details/1064703

Species page at BAMONA, http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Phyciodes-tharos

1 year ago (“A dying laptop…”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2014-08-26
2 years ago (“Young male Eastern Pondhawk”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2013-08-26
3 years ago (“See yesterday’s title…”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-08-26
4 years ago (“Jenny & Steve”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-08-26

[ IMG_4846S12x9tm :: f/5.6 (+1.3) :: 1/200" :: ISO-200 :: 250mm ]

[Sheralee S]

Beautiful capture Thom. I love the delicate ageratum too.

[Myrna O'Hara]

wonderful capture.

[MaryBeth Dailey]

Just so gorgeous

[GaryW]

Wow! Amazing detail. Love the antenna!! FAV

[Mags]

Lovely flutterby!

[Thom Mitchell]

@marlboromaam And so tiny for all the detail they show!