Pearl Crescent [Filler #47 — Another travel day]

The tops of the wings of this brushfooted butterfly are typically black and bright orange, https://365project.org/rhoing/365/2017-06-05
But underneath, the wings look very different.

Confirmed at BAMONA as “Phyciodes tharos” or “Pearl Crescent”; https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/sighting_details/1136620

Species pages—
» BAMONA, https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Phyciodes-tharos
» BugGuide, http://bugguide.net/node/view/411

1 year ago (“After 7½" of rain…”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2016-07-07
2 years ago (“But the Western conifer seed bugs seem to like it…”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2015-07-07
3 years ago (“Queen Anne’s Lace”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2014-07-07
4 years ago (“Papilio glaucus”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2013-07-07
5 years ago (“Local history museum”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-07-07
6 years ago (“Geek Toys III”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-07-07

[ IMG_6873S100x75Utm :: f/5.6 :: 1/250" :: ISO-200 :: 250mm ]

[Jane Anderson]

It's fun to study and admire all the magnificent detail in this!