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vossner East Texas, United States(Zone 8a) May 16, 2011

thanks for your help.

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vossner East Texas, United States(Zone 8a) May 16, 2011

could it be an American copper?

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LadyAshleyR Oakland, MD May 16, 2011

no its a crescent of some type =3 let me get out my book and see if i cant figure out which...

btw for reference american copper:
http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2010/303/7/9/7_9_10_american_copper_by_deviantladyashley-d31suhc.png

EDIT:
It's a Pearl Crescent =)
http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/go/538/

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Sheila_FW Fort Worth, TX(Zone 8a) May 16, 2011

I too recognize it as a Pearl Crescent. http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Phyciodes-tharos

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vossner East Texas, United States(Zone 8a) May 17, 2011

thank you so much for your help. It hasn't been as fast a process as I had hoped, but this year I've noticed LOTS of diff. butterflies in our gardens. Don't know if its the lack of rain or what, but it's definitely noticeable.

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LadyAshleyR Oakland, MD May 17, 2011

Are you planting more host plants/nectar producing plants?
The more you plant, the bigger variety of butterflies you'll have! =D

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