November 26, 2018

Location: Okeechobee, Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park

I am a Pearl Crescent butterfly,
Phyciodes tharos is my scientific name.
You can find me on many different flowers
Including Swamp Milkweed, Asters and Dogbane.

Sources: Butterflies and Moths of North America - Pearl Crescent

Photo and text © 2018 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

November 30, 2020

I am a Phaon Crescent, 

I began my life on a Fogfruit plant

I look similar to a Pearl Crescent, 

But my checkered fringe is enhanced.

St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park, Fellsmere

Location: location

Sources: https://deeateightam.blogspot.com/search?q=pearl

http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/bfly/phaon_crescent.htm

Photo and text © 2020 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

August 22, 2020

Location: Fellsmere, my house

I am a Pearl Crescent Butterfly
I live throughout the eastern United States
If I emerge in the spring or fall
My wings will have different traits.

Note: As described in the linked article, "Spring and fall broods (form marcia) have a gray mottled hindwing below."

Sources: Butterflies and Moths of North America - Pearl Crescent

Photo and text © 2020 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

Butterfly Resources

The following are sources used in our Butterflies of Indian River County Presentation:

• Labeled Butterfly Anatomy Diagram
• Butterflies Vs Moths: What are the Differences?
• Butterfly Lifecycle
• San Mateo County Parks: Difference Between Butterflies and Moths
• Swallowtail Comparisons
• Butterflies on Dee at 8 AM
• Gulf Fritillary
• Common Buckeye
• Zebra Longwing
• Giant Swallowtail
• Black Swallowtail
• Tiger Swallowtail
• Monarch
• Queen
• Viceroy
• Cloudless Sulphur
• Barred Yellow
• Orange-barred Sulphur
• Great Southern White
• White Peacock
• Long-tailed Skipper 
• Phaon Crescent
• Pearl Crescent
• Red Admiral

January 19, 2023

I am a Pearl Crescent butterfly

Named for the pale crescent mark on my underwing wing margin

If you would like for me to come visit you,

Plant smooth-leaved true Asters in your garden.

Location: St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park, Fellsmere

Sources: https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Phyciodes-tharos

Photo and text © 2022 Dee Fairbanks Simpson