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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