Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
The Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos) occurs across the eastern two-thirds of the United States, south through Mexico. The first image shown here was taken in Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in May, 2007, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and an EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender.
The Pearl Crescent shown here was in Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in November, 2007. The shot was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender.
The Pearl Crescent shown here was in the San Jacinto National Forest, San Jacinto Co., Texas, in May, 2008. This shot was taken with the same gear described just above.
The Pearl Crescent shown here was in the Lance Rosier Unit of the Big Thicket, Hardin Co., Texas, in April, 2010. A Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and an EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and 580 flash was used for this image.
The Pearl Crescent on the right was at the NABA Butterfly Garden in Hidalgo Co., Texas, in December, 2010. This image was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and a Sigma 50-500mm lens and Canon 580 flash.