Phyciodes cocyta
Species of butterfly
| Northern crescent | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Phyciodes |
| Species: | P. cocyta |
| Binomial name | |
| Phyciodes cocyta (Cramer, [1777]) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Phyciodes cocyta, the northern crescent, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in the Nearctic realm.
The wingspan is 32–38 mm. The butterfly flies from June to July depending on the location. Its habitats include fields, meadows, glades, and openings in woodlands.[1]
The larvae feed on Asteraceae species. Adults feed on nectar from dogbane, fleabane, and white clover.[1]
Similar species
- Phyciodes batesii – tawny crescent
- Phyciodes tharos – pearl crescent
References
- ^ a b "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
External links
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