Tulcis Crescent or Pale-banded Crescent
Anthanassa tulcis (H.W. Bates, 1864)
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Nymphalinae
Identification: Outer margin of forewing is only slightly indented. Upperside is black with white markings; hindwing with wide white median band.
Wing Span: 1 1/4 - 1 3/8 inches (3.2 - 3.5 cm).
Life History: Eggs are laid in batches on underside of host plant leaves; caterpillars feed at night in groups.
Flight: May-November in South Texas.
Caterpillar Hosts: Dicliptera species in the acanthus family.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Second growth and open fields.
Range: Argentina north through Central America and Mexico to South Texas; strays to west Texas and southern Arizona.
Conservation: Populations in Texas' lower Rio Grande Valley, especially at Sabal Palm Santuary, should be conserved.
NCGR: G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: Maintain caterpillar host plant habitat. Note:This species has been considered a subspecies of the Cuban Crescent by some workers in the past.
Alternate Scientific Names:
Phyciodes tulcis
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 25 - 48 of 67 verified sightings
Observation date: Mar 27, 2010
Submitted by: David Trently
Region: Belize District, Belize
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Sep 10, 2022
Observation date: Jan 21, 2013
Submitted by: Tee-tee
Region: Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Aug 21, 2022
Observation date: May 25, 2008
Submitted by: Richard Winston
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Aug 21, 2022
Observation date: Oct 30, 2020
Submitted by: gpstewart
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 21, 2021
Observation date: Oct 29, 2019
Submitted by: wallap74
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 13, 2019
Observation date: Feb 03, 2019
Submitted by: Craig M Lipski
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 07, 2019
Observation date: Nov 07, 2018
Submitted by: hydapse
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 05, 2019
Observation date: Nov 06, 2013
Submitted by: Tommie Rogers
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 05, 2018
Observation date: Nov 07, 2018
Submitted by: hydapse
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 21, 2018
Observation date: Nov 14, 2017
Submitted by: wallap74
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 12, 2018
Observation date: Dec 22, 2017
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 25, 2017
Observation date: Jan 25, 2017
Submitted by: tomnix
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 09, 2017
Observation date: Nov 04, 2016
Submitted by: jgiroux
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 13, 2016
Observation date: Aug 05, 2016
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 22, 2016
Observation date: May 24, 2015
Submitted by: Robalero
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 28, 2015
Observation date: Mar 19, 2014
Submitted by: Axarus
Region: Toledo District, Belize
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Apr 05, 2014
Observation date: Jun 11, 2012
Submitted by: Roselvy Juárez
Region: Cortés, Honduras
Verified by: John van Dort
Verified date: Jul 09, 2013
Observation date: Feb 14, 2013
Submitted by: Silverbeard
Region: Sololá, Guatemala
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Apr 03, 2013
Observation date: Feb 10, 2013
Submitted by: Doug Taron
Region: Jalisco, Mexico
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Feb 26, 2013
Observation date: Oct 03, 2010
Submitted by: Doug Taron
Region: Veracruz-Llave, Mexico
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Jan 07, 2013
Observation date: Sep 07, 1991
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Kilian Roever)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Oct 23, 2012
Submitted by: Harry Forbes
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Nov 27, 2012
Observation date: Jan 15, 2010
Submitted by: dmtaggart
Region: Quintana Roo, Mexico
Verified by: paulopler
Verified date: Aug 10, 2011
Observation date: Jul 29, 2008
Submitted by: naomiblinick
Region: Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Apr 09, 2011
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