Phyciodes cocyta

Phyciodes cocyta, the northern crescent, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in the Nearctic realm.

Northern crescent
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P. cocyta
Binomial name
Phyciodes cocyta
(Cramer, [1777])
Synonyms
  • Phyciodes selenis
Ventral view

The wingspan is 32โ€“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

References

  1. "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 2022-02-23.


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