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Texan Crescent (Anthanassa texana)

Also called Texan Crescentspot or Texas Crescent, this resident of the southern US ranges south to Guatemala. It was formerly placed in the genus "Phyciodes." Preferring deep shade, it can be identified by the indentation below the tip of the forewing. Crescent butterflies are so named because of the crescent shaped white spots on their hindwing. This is presumably the western nominate subspecies with narrower white band. Another race "Seminole Crescent" occurs in Florida and Georgia.
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Location
Valley Nature Center, Weslaco, Texas, USA.
Date taken
19 April 2024.
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Butterflies & Moths
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Device
Canon Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Aperture
ƒ/5.6
Focal length
100.2 mm
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1/250 second(s)
ISO
250
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TexasCrescentIMG_0402.jpg
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Date taken
Fri, 19 April 2024 12:32 PM
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1024px x 886px

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