Phyciodes cocyta

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Northern crescent
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P. cocyta
Binomial name
Phyciodes cocyta
(Cramer, [1777])
Synonyms
  • Phyciodes selenis
On black-eyed Susan, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Northern Crescent 3.jpg
On black-eyed Susan, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Ventral view

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

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The wingspan is 32–38 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]

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References

  1. 1 2 "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 2022-02-23.