Pearl Crescent butterfly nectaring activity

Pearl Crescent butterflies are abundant and have nectared on just about every flowering plant currently available since they first appeared two weeks ago: Roundleaf Ragwort, Philadelphia Fleabane, White Clover, Common Dandelion, Slender Yellow Woodsorrel, Oxeye Daisy, Common Cinquefoil. Observations attached below.

Posted on May 11, 2024 10:23 PM by rossberryhill rossberryhill

Observations

Photos / Sounds

What

Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)

Observer

rossberryhill

Date

May 5, 2024 04:34 PM EDT

Description

Nectaring on Roundleaf Ragwort flowers

Photos / Sounds

What

Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)

Observer

rossberryhill

Date

May 5, 2024 04:42 PM EDT

Description

Nectaring on Philadelphia Fleabane flowers

Photos / Sounds

What

Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)

Observer

rossberryhill

Date

May 7, 2024 01:18 PM EDT

Description

Nectaring on the first White Clover flowers of the season

Photos / Sounds

What

Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)

Observer

rossberryhill

Date

May 9, 2024 04:17 PM EDT

Description

Nectaring on a Dandelion flower

Photos / Sounds

What

Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)

Observer

rossberryhill

Date

May 11, 2024 03:43 PM EDT

Description

Nectaring on Oxeye Daisy flowers

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