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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By default, the fifty most recently verified sightings are below. Sort by Observation Date to see the most recent sightings, or filter the sightings by region to get a regional list.
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| April 19, 2002 | legacy.reporter (Ray & Kit Stanford) | Navajo County, Arizona, United States | December 01, 2012 | Details | |
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June 01, 2012 | Christian.Nunes | Boulder County, Colorado, United States | July 21, 2012 | Details |
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July 08, 2010 | pcastrovillo | Valley County, Idaho, United States | March 20, 2012 | Details |
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July 16, 2011 | pcastrovillo | Idaho County, Idaho, United States | March 12, 2012 | Details |
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June 25, 2011 | pcastrovillo | Washington County, Idaho, United States | February 08, 2012 | Details |
| June 16, 1980 | legacy.reporter (George T. Austin) | Nye County, Nevada, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| July 15, 1964 | legacy.reporter (unknown) | Clark County, Nevada, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
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June 22, 2010 | J_Martineau | Park County, Wyoming, United States | January 23, 2011 | Details |
| June 17, 1972 | legacy.reporter (James A. Scott) | White Pine County, Nevada, United States | January 01, 2011 | Details | |
| July 16, 2010 | legacy.reporter (Paul Opler and EviBuckner-Opler ) | Madison County, Montana, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| April 19, 2002 | legacy.reporter (Ray & Kit Stanford) | Navajo County, Arizona, United States | January 28, 2009 | Details | |
| June 12, 1975 | legacy.reporter (J.A. Legge) | Montrose County, Colorado, United States | October 29, 2008 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Garfield County, Washington, United States | August 14, 2008 | Details | |
| July 07, 2003 | legacy.reporter (Gary Lawson) | Carbon County, Montana, United States | February 04, 2008 | Details | |
| June 11, 2007 | stevekohler (Steve Kohler) | Deer Lodge County, Montana, United States | February 04, 2008 | Details | |
| June 23, 2005 | stevekohler (Steve Kohler) | Jefferson County, Montana, United States | February 04, 2008 | Details | |
| June 01, 2007 | stevekohler (Steve Kohler) | Park County, Montana, United States | February 04, 2008 | Details | |
| June 04, 2004 | stevekohler (Steve Kohler) | Silver Bow County, Montana, United States | February 04, 2008 | Details | |
| June 12, 2007 | stevekohler (Steve Kohler) | Stillwater County, Montana, United States | February 04, 2008 | Details | |
| July 22, 2002 | legacy.reporter (Dick and Freddie Thompson) | Teton County, Montana, United States | February 04, 2008 | Details | |
| 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 |
