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Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Lepidoptera
Nymphalidae
Phyciodes
Phyciodes pulchella

Field Crescent

Phyciodes pulchella
Phyciodes pulchella
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Summary

Phyciodes pulchella, the field crescent, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in the Nearctic realm. The wingspan is 24–36 mm. The butterfly flies from May to August in Canada. The larvae feed on Asteraceae species.

Field Crescent

Phyciodes pulchella

Tags

harmless

Scientific classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Phyciodes

Similar species

- Phyciodes cocyta – northern crescent - Phyciodes batesii – tawny crescent - Phyciodes mylitta – Mylitta crescent - Phyciodes pallida – pale crescent - Phyciodes tharos – pearl crescent