Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon (W.H. Edwards, 1864)
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Nymphalinae
Identification: Forewing is dark orange and black with a pale cream median band. Underside of hindwing is cream to yellowish; spring and fall butterflies (form marcia) have a gray hindwing.
Wing Span: 1 - 1 1/2 inches (2.5 - 3.8 cm).
Life History: Males patrol during daytime near the host plant. Eggs are laid in small groups on underside of host plant leaves; caterpillars eat leaves.
Flight: Many broods southern Florida; February-October in California; April-September in New Mexico.
Caterpillar Hosts: Fogfruit (Lippia lanceolata) and mat grass (Lippia nodiflora) in the verbena family.
Adult Food: Nectar from flowers of Lippia and composites including shepherd's needle.
Habitat: Openings in thorn forest, open areas with closely cropped plants, dunes, pastures, road edges.
Range: Guatemala north through Cuba and Mexico to southern California, east through South Texas and Florida to coastal South Carolina. Strays to eastern Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri.
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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Verified Sightings
Displaying 337 - 360 of 1204 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 15, 2017
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: Jeff Trahan
Verified date: Jun 17, 2017
Observation date: Jun 12, 2017
Submitted by: CA Ivy
Region: Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jun 13, 2017
Observation date: May 10, 2017
Submitted by: lawandasmithmobley
Region: Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 01, 2017
Observation date: May 20, 2017
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: La Salle Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: Jeff Trahan
Verified date: May 22, 2017
Observation date: Apr 28, 2017
Submitted by: humrbird
Region: Caldwell County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 08, 2017
Observation date: Apr 15, 2017
Submitted by: H Hooper
Region: Wakulla County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Apr 18, 2017
Observation date: Mar 25, 2017
Submitted by: rhedden
Region: Crosby County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 12, 2017
Observation date: Mar 30, 2017
Submitted by: mellielong
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Apr 04, 2017
Observation date: Mar 18, 2017
Submitted by: cosmic_cat
Region: Freestone County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 24, 2017
Observation date: Mar 02, 2017
Submitted by: Sue Allie
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 09, 2017
Observation date: May 26, 2015
Submitted by: JoseBonner
Region: Texas, Kimble County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 20, 2017
Observation date: Jan 16, 2017
Submitted by: Bill Uttenweiler
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jan 19, 2017
Observation date: Jan 01, 2017
Submitted by: Bill Uttenweiler
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jan 08, 2017
Observation date: Dec 16, 2016
Submitted by: Bill Uttenweiler
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Dec 20, 2016
Observation date: Nov 25, 2016
Submitted by: Bill Uttenweiler
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Nov 27, 2016
Observation date: Oct 07, 2016
Submitted by: cosmic_cat
Region: Gregg County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 20, 2016
Observation date: Oct 30, 2016
Submitted by: mprocter
Region: Texas, Navarro County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 18, 2016
Observation date: Nov 04, 2016
Submitted by: randimal
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 10, 2016
Observation date: Oct 20, 2016
Submitted by: gregsnyder
Region: Texas, Tarrant County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 06, 2016
Observation date: Oct 30, 2016
Submitted by: Bill Uttenweiler
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Nov 01, 2016
Observation date: Oct 24, 2016
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Howard County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: Jeff Trahan
Verified date: Oct 25, 2016
Observation date: Oct 22, 2016
Submitted by: abwest
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 23, 2016
Observation date: Oct 09, 2016
Submitted by: AJ Trently
Region: Dyer County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: dbruce
Verified date: Oct 19, 2016
Observation date: Sep 21, 2016
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Lafayette County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: Jeff Trahan
Verified date: Oct 18, 2016
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