Vesta or Graphic Crescent
Phyciodes graphica (R. Felder, 1869)
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Nymphalinae
Identification: Orange above with markings of fine black lines. Below, forewing has a series of postmedian and submarginal orange circles on a dark background.
Wing Span: 7/8 - 1 1/2 inches (2.2 - 3.8 cm).
Life History: Males patrol for females all day in low areas. Females lay eggs in clumps on leaves of host plant; caterpillars eat leaves.
Flight: Many broods from April-September in the north, February-December in South Texas, all year in Mexico.
Caterpillar Hosts: Hairy tubetongue (Siphonoglossa pilosella) in the acanthus family.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Thorn and mesquite woodlands, desert, prairie, road edges, dry streambeds.
Range: Guatemala north through Mexico to southeast Arizona and central Texas. Temporary colonist to Arkansas, Colorado, and Nebraska.
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.
Comments: NULL
Taxonomy Notes: Includes Phyciodes vesta.
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 49 - 72 of 250 verified sightings
Observation date: Nov 13, 2016
Submitted by: Redheart Canyonlands
Region: Bandera County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 13, 2016
Observation date: Apr 24, 2015
Submitted by: Redheart Canyonlands
Region: Bandera County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 08, 2016
Observation date: May 16, 2016
Submitted by: D. Dodd
Region: Brewster County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 07, 2016
Observation date: May 20, 2015
Submitted by: Martin and Sara
Region: Goliad County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 16, 2016
Observation date: Apr 21, 2015
Submitted by: grayhairstreak
Region: Brewster County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 20, 2015
Observation date: Nov 17, 2013
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Texas, Starr County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 06, 2015
Observation date: Jun 02, 2015
Submitted by: Redheart Canyonlands
Region: Bandera County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 09, 2015
Observation date: Nov 17, 2013
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Texas, Starr County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 30, 2015
Observation date: Apr 05, 2015
Submitted by: KristyBaker
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 06, 2015
Observation date: Apr 25, 2015
Submitted by: Robalero
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 06, 2015
Observation date: Apr 03, 2015
Submitted by: joeschelling
Region: Eddy County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 21, 2015
Observation date: Feb 21, 2013
Submitted by: tjrickert
Region: Texas, Kleberg County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 26, 2015
Observation date: Feb 17, 2013
Submitted by: tjrickert
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 24, 2015
Observation date: May 12, 2014
Submitted by: ddodd
Region: Brewster County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 05, 2014
Observation date: Mar 13, 2014
Submitted by: Sparks7
Region: Burnet County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 24, 2014
Observation date: Nov 19, 2013
Submitted by: Sparks7
Region: Burnet County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 17, 2014
Observation date: May 06, 2010
Submitted by: ddodd
Region: Texas, Uvalde County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 14, 2014
Observation date: Nov 17, 2013
Submitted by: Sparks7
Region: Burnet County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 07, 2014
Observation date: Nov 08, 2013
Submitted by: whbauer
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 08, 2013
Observation date: Aug 04, 2013
Submitted by: David Richman
Region: Eddy County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Oct 27, 2013
Observation date: Nov 18, 2009
Submitted by: Redheart Canyonlands
Region: Bandera County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 24, 2013
Observation date: Apr 07, 2013
Submitted by: gunhilda
Region: Texas, Tom Green County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 07, 2013
Observation date: Dec 05, 2012
Submitted by: whbauer
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Feb 10, 2013
Observation date: Dec 20, 2012
Submitted by: whbauer
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Dec 27, 2012
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