It’s always fun to see how different certain butterflies look with their wings open vice closed, like this pretty little Pearl Crescent butterfly (Phyciodes tharos) that I photographed last week at Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Most of the time when I see Pearl Crescents, their wings are mostly or fully open, so it was really nice to see one with its wings closed long enough for me to get a shot of it.
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Mike Powell 
Beautiful species. Awesome shot!
Thanks, Michael.
You’re welcome.
Very beautiful💯l