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Another butterfly ID please / Tawny Crescent?

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Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 12:33 am   Post subject: Another butterfly ID please / Tawny Crescent?


Hi Folks,

I'm a butterfly newbie so hope no one minds helping me with ID's. Saw this one last week in southern NY state. Afraid I was only able to get the one poor picture but I'm hoping it's enough to be recognized. I was thinking Tawny Crescent but I'm not sure. Thanks in advance!!!

Greg


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Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:30 am   Post subject:


Looks like a male Tawny Crescent

http://www.duke.edu/~jspippen/butterflies/tawnycrescent.htm


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Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:43 am   Post subject:


toni wrote:
Looks like a male Tawny Crescent

http://www.duke.edu/~jspippen/butterflies/tawnycrescent.htm


Thank you Toni! I thought so but wasn't sure. My Peterson's Guide says that they have grown very scarce in the East so I wanted to get some confirmation. Thanks again !

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