Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta (W.H. Edwards, 1861)
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Nymphalinae
Identification: Upperside is bright reddish orange with narrow dark markings. Lacks the prominent black inner marginal spot of Phyciodes pallidus. Underside is yellow-orange with somewhat blurry rusty orange markings.
Wing Span: 1 1/8 - 1 1/2 inches (3 - 3.8 cm).
Life History: Males perch or patrol all day near host plants for females. Eggs are deposited on underside of host plant leaves; caterpillars eat leaves. Young caterpillars may live in a small silken nest; partially-grown caterpillars hibernate.
Flight: Two broods in the north from April-September, several in the south from February-November.
Caterpillar Hosts: Native thistles (Cirsium), milk thistle (Silybum marianum), and European thistles (Carduus).
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: From sea level to 8000 feet in mountains, fields, meadows, roads, vacant lots, parks, and fencerows.
Range: Southern British Columbia southeast through the Rocky Mountain region to Mexico; south to Washington, Oregon, and California.
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
Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Jul 14, 2018
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 16, 2018
Observation date: Apr 19, 2018
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jul 14, 2018
Observation date: Jun 28, 2018
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jul 12, 2018
Observation date: May 18, 2018
Submitted by: glennfine
Region: Siskiyou County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 06, 2018
Observation date: May 10, 2018
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 09, 2018
Observation date: May 24, 2018
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 09, 2018
Observation date: Jun 04, 2018
Submitted by: Lisahug
Region: Sonoma County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 06, 2018
Observation date: May 29, 2018
Submitted by: Lisahug
Region: Sonoma County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 30, 2018
Observation date: May 22, 2018
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Yakima County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 25, 2018
Observation date: May 13, 2018
Submitted by: J. Tiehm
Region: Modoc County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 20, 2018
Observation date: May 05, 2018
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Thurston County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 14, 2018
Observation date: May 03, 2018
Submitted by: 4oclockwatch
Region: Josephine County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 05, 2018
Observation date: Mar 27, 2018
Submitted by: RichHubie
Region: Mendocino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 31, 2018
Observation date: Mar 09, 2018
Submitted by: Lisahug
Region: Sonoma County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 09, 2018
Observation date: Feb 15, 2018
Submitted by: RedAdmiral
Region: Humboldt County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 17, 2018
Observation date: Jun 23, 2017
Submitted by: wallap74
Region: Sonoma County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Dec 26, 2017
Observation date: Aug 02, 2017
Submitted by: naturelovercanada
Region: Marin County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Dec 15, 2017
Observation date: Jul 19, 2017
Submitted by: 4oclockwatch
Region: Jackson County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Nov 19, 2017
Observation date: Nov 07, 2017
Submitted by: breck7348
Region: San Joaquin County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Nov 08, 2017
Observation date: Oct 27, 2017
Submitted by: Lisahug
Region: Mendocino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 29, 2017
Observation date: Aug 13, 2017
Submitted by: brenthaglund
Region: Sonoma County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 23, 2017
Observation date: Aug 26, 2017
Submitted by: Vickie J Anderson
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Oct 10, 2017
Observation date: Oct 09, 2008
Submitted by: Lisahug
Region: Sonoma County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 06, 2017
Observation date: Apr 25, 2008
Submitted by: Lisahug
Region: Sonoma County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 06, 2017
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