Attributes of Phyciodes pallida
Pale Crescent
Phyciodes pallida (W.H. Edwards, 1864)
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Nymphalinae
Identification: Upperside is pale orange; dark markings are reduced, especially on hindwing. Forewing both above and below with dark spot at center of inner margin. Underside is yellow with red-brown markings; crescent on hindwing is white.
Wing Span: 1 3/8 - 1 5/8 inches (3.5 - 4.1 cm).
Life History: Males perch in canyons to wait for females; only rarely do they patrol ridges. Females lay eggs in large groups on underside of host plant leaves; caterpillars eat leaves.
Flight: One flight from April-June.
Caterpillar Hosts: Thistles (Cirsium) in the sunflower family.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Valleys, dry streambeds, dry fields.
Range: Central British Columbia southeast in the Rocky Mountains to Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado; south to Oregon, Utah, Nevada, and northern Arizona.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Taxonomy Notes:
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The fifty most recently verified sightings are below. See more recently verified sightings of all species.
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| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Coconino County, Arizona, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Coconino County, Arizona, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Yavapai County, Arizona, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Moffat County, Colorado, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Rio Blanco County, Colorado, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Garfield County, Colorado, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Mesa County, Colorado, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Delta County, Colorado, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Montrose County, Colorado, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Ouray County, Colorado, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Gunnison County, Colorado, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Pitkin County, Colorado, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Eagle County, Colorado, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Grand County, Colorado, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Larimer County, Colorado, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Boulder County, Colorado, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Jefferson County, Colorado, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Gilpin County, Colorado, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Douglas County, Colorado, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Park County, Colorado, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Teller County, Colorado, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Elbert County, Colorado, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Routt County, Colorado, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | San Miguel County, Colorado, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Summit County, Colorado, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Elbert County, Colorado, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | El Paso County, Colorado, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Washington County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Boise County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Lemhi County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Custer County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Blaine County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Elmore County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Caribou County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Oneida County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Franklin County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Nez Perce County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Adams County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Bannock County, Idaho, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Hill County, Montana, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Phillips County, Montana, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Chouteau County, Montana, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Fergus County, Montana, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Lewis And Clark County, Montana, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Missoula County, Montana, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Ravalli County, Montana, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Granite County, Montana, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details |
