California Crescent (Phyciodes orseis)

An uncommon to rare and local butterfly found only from southern Oregon to the central California Sierra Nevada. Note orange-tipped antennal clubs. A big thanks to Bill Bouton and Mike Stangeland for help with these!
California Crescent (Phyciodes orseis) California Crescent (Phyciodes orseis)
#9633
Male
Eagle Meadows west of Sonora Pass, Tuolumne Co., CA
11 July 2007
#9719
Male
Eagle Meadows west of Sonora Pass, Tuolumne Co., CA
11 July 2007

California Crescent (Phyciodes orseis)
#9671
Female
Eagle Meadows, west of Sonora Pass, Tuolumne Co., CA
11 July 2007

California Crescent (Phyciodes orseis) and Field Crescent (P. pulchellus) #9835
Female California Crescent over male Field Crescent
Fence Creek Rd west of Sonora Pass, Tuolumne Co., CA
11 July 2007
California Crescent (Phyciodes orseis) and Field Crescent (P. pulchellus) #9830
Female California Crescent over male Field Crescent
Eagle Meadows west of Sonora Pass, Tuolumne Co., CA
11 July 2007

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