OTHER NAMES: Mylitta Crescentspot
Latin Etymology: Phyciodes ("red") mylitta (Babylonian Goddess)
Adult Mylitta Crescent (Phyciodes mylitta) at Roy's Redwoods, California - September 2022
Featured Subspecies: unknown
Wingspan: 26-37mm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Not Yet Evaluated
A small beautifully marked butterfly of Western North America, as larvae they feed on thistles. A widespread and common species that can find a home in even distubed habtat. The fact that their larvae feed on thistles is considered particularly helpful as it helps control invasive thistle species.
Related Species:
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Phycoides
SUBSPECIES: P. m. arizonensis, P. m arida, P. m. mexicana, P. m. mylitta, P. m thebais
- Sighting Locations -
UNITED STATES
Range centred on the Rockies and Pacific Coast
- CALIFORNIA 2022 TRIP: Seen at Roy's Redwoods,
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno
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