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
Displaying 1 - 24 of 700 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 09, 2017
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Thurston County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 10, 2017
Observation date: Jul 16, 2017
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 23, 2017
Observation date: Jul 16, 2017
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 23, 2017
Observation date: Jul 10, 2017
Submitted by: shastamax
Region: Siskiyou County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 10, 2017
Observation date: Jun 29, 2017
Submitted by: Lepidopteron
Region: Alameda County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 01, 2017
Observation date: Jun 16, 2017
Submitted by: SMulhearn
Region: Contra Costa County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 16, 2017
Observation date: Jun 07, 2017
Submitted by: Sue Orlowski
Region: Spokane County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 10, 2017
Observation date: May 19, 2017
Submitted by: diwalks2
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 25, 2017
Observation date: Jun 25, 2016
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Box Elder County, Utah, United States
Verified by: RaisingButterfl...
Verified date: Apr 30, 2017
Observation date: Apr 21, 2017
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Kern County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 25, 2017
Observation date: Mar 13, 2017
Submitted by: Robert Epstein
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Apr 18, 2017
Observation date: Apr 01, 2017
Submitted by: RichHubie
Region: Mendocino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 08, 2017
Observation date: Jun 23, 2016
Submitted by: Lepidopteron
Region: Alameda County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jan 25, 2017
Observation date: Jan 31, 2015
Submitted by: Doug Taron
Region: Michoacan de Ocampo, Mexico
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Jan 24, 2017
Observation date: Dec 31, 2016
Submitted by: RichHubie
Region: Mendocino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jan 01, 2017
Observation date: Nov 09, 2016
Submitted by: RichHubie
Region: Mendocino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Nov 09, 2016
Observation date: Nov 03, 2016
Submitted by: RichHubie
Region: Mendocino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Nov 06, 2016
Observation date: Oct 29, 2016
Submitted by: breck7348
Region: Madera County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 31, 2016
Observation date: Oct 29, 2016
Submitted by: breck7348
Region: Madera County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 31, 2016
Observation date: Oct 18, 2016
Submitted by: RichHubie
Region: Mendocino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 20, 2016
Observation date: Oct 05, 2016
Submitted by: RichHubie
Region: Mendocino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 06, 2016
Observation date: Sep 14, 2016
Submitted by: Thomas Road
Region: Kittitas County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 27, 2016
Observation date: Aug 30, 2016
Submitted by: edwardbirding
Region: Harney County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Sep 15, 2016
Observation date: Sep 14, 2016
Submitted by: RichHubie
Region: Mendocino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Sep 15, 2016
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