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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Tawny Crescent (Phyciodes batesii)

OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Phyciodes ("red") batesii (for naturalist Henry Walter Bates)

Adult female Tawny Crescent (Phyciodes batesii) at Writing-on-Stone, Alberta - July 2024

Featured Subspecies: ?
Wingspan: 2.5-3.8cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Not Yet Evaluated 

A striking butterfly with ddep contrasting black patternation and associated with asters. It's range largely aligns with the US Canada Border and the Rockies.

Related Species:
Order: Lepidoptera 
Family: Nymphalidae 
Genus: Phycoides
SUBSPECIES: P. b. batesii, P. b. lakota, P. b. anasazi, P. b. apsaalooke, P. b. maconensis

 - Sighting Locations -

CANADA -Range in Southern Canadaa
  - CHICAGO TO ALASKA ROADTRIP 2024: - Seen in Alberta

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

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