Friday 20 October 2000

Northern Crescent (Phyciodes cocyta)

OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Phyciodes ("red") cocyta ("lamentation")  

Adult Northern Crescent (Phyciodes cocyta) at Saskatoon Lake, Alberta Canada - July 2024


Featured Subspecies: ?
Wingspan: 32-38cm
NO UK STATUS IUCN Red List: Not Yet Evaluated 

A widespread species whose adults feed on species such as dogbane, fleabae and white clover. As catepillars they feed on asters and can be found in various semi open habitats.

Related Species:
Order: Lepidoptera 
Family: Nymphalidae 
Genus: Phycoides
SUBSPECIES: P. c. arenacolor, P. c. cocyta, P. c. incognitus, P. c. pascoensis, P. c. selenis

 - Sighting Locations -

CANADA -Widespread resident
  - CHICAGO TO ALASKA ROADTRIP 2024: - Seen in Alberta


Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto

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