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.
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Observation date: Jul 31, 2022
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 02, 2022
Observation date: Jul 23, 2022
Submitted by: dharlette
Region: Marin County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 28, 2022
Observation date: Jul 21, 2022
Submitted by: sandyleapt
Region: Multnomah County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 27, 2022
Observation date: Jul 26, 2022
Submitted by: Seth Mueller
Region: San Bernardino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 26, 2022
Observation date: Jul 18, 2022
Submitted by: dharlette
Region: Marin County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 25, 2022
Observation date: Jul 23, 2022
Submitted by: DeepSkyKelly
Region: Colfax County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jul 25, 2022
Observation date: Jul 16, 2022
Submitted by: DeronSarah
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 16, 2022
Observation date: Jun 28, 2012
Submitted by: camflies
Region: Contra Costa County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 03, 2022
Observation date: Jun 29, 2022
Submitted by: RoxannaTessman
Region: Jackson County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 03, 2022
Observation date: Jun 21, 2022
Submitted by: madamirie
Region: Santa Cruz County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 25, 2022
Observation date: Jun 19, 2022
Submitted by: Samela95437
Region: Mendocino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 19, 2022
Observation date: Jun 07, 2022
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Thurston County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 09, 2022
Observation date: Jul 31, 2020
Submitted by: Samela95437
Region: Mendocino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 31, 2022
Observation date: May 23, 2022
Submitted by: Samela95437
Region: Mendocino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 28, 2022
Observation date: May 20, 2022
Submitted by: Luna-Linuche.76
Region: Klamath County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 28, 2022
Observation date: May 10, 2022
Submitted by: Ed Rothwell
Region: Lincoln County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 15, 2022
Observation date: May 13, 2022
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 15, 2022
Observation date: Apr 25, 2022
Submitted by: satchmo0802
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: May 10, 2022
Observation date: May 03, 2022
Submitted by: Ed Rothwell
Region: Spokane County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 06, 2022
Observation date: May 02, 2022
Submitted by: Lyndie Mason Warner
Region: Navajo County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 06, 2022
Observation date: Apr 24, 2022
Submitted by: Lyndie Mason Warner
Region: Navajo County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 03, 2022
Observation date: Apr 27, 2022
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 03, 2022
Observation date: Apr 24, 2022
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 27, 2022
Observation date: Apr 17, 2022
Submitted by: Joshua C
Region: Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 18, 2022
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