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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
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Observation date: Sep 24, 2015
Submitted by: Mike Dillon
Region: Hansford County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 12, 2015
Observation date: Oct 10, 2015
Submitted by: gunhilda
Region: Payne County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Oct 11, 2015
Observation date: Sep 22, 2015
Submitted by: jjflossem
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 07, 2015
Observation date: Apr 03, 2015
Submitted by: wayne13114
Region: Marion County, Florida, United States
Verified by: wayne13114
Verified date: Sep 30, 2015
Observation date: Sep 18, 2015
Submitted by: mellielong
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 29, 2015
Observation date: Sep 27, 2015
Submitted by: CA Ivy
Region: Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Sep 27, 2015
Observation date: Apr 05, 2015
Submitted by: David Trently
Region: Aransas County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 20, 2015
Observation date: Sep 04, 2015
Submitted by: mellielong
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 09, 2015
Observation date: Aug 31, 2015
Submitted by: mellielong
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 02, 2015
Observation date: Aug 09, 2015
Submitted by: mellielong
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 18, 2015
Observation date: Jul 28, 2015
Submitted by: Jonathan Clark
Region: Cameron Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 31, 2015
Observation date: Mar 10, 2015
Submitted by: Ron Smith
Region: Pinellas County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 26, 2015
Observation date: Jul 15, 2015
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Madison Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: Jeff Trahan
Verified date: Jul 20, 2015
Observation date: May 14, 2015
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: McIntosh County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 23, 2015
Observation date: May 14, 2015
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: McIntosh County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 23, 2015
Observation date: May 23, 2015
Submitted by: Pcasteel
Region: Okeechobee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 31, 2015
Observation date: Sep 29, 2010
Submitted by: Gordilly
Region: Douglas County, Nebraska, United States
Verified by: Steve Spomer
Verified date: May 14, 2015
Observation date: May 05, 2015
Submitted by: jjflossem
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 10, 2015
Observation date: May 02, 2015
Submitted by: mellielong
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 06, 2015
Observation date: Apr 28, 2015
Submitted by: jjflossem
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 06, 2015
Observation date: Apr 05, 2015
Submitted by: KristyBaker
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 05, 2015
Observation date: Apr 08, 2015
Submitted by: KristyBaker
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 04, 2015
Observation date: Apr 05, 2015
Submitted by: KristyBaker
Region: Texas, Willacy County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 28, 2015
Observation date: Apr 18, 2015
Submitted by: mellielong
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Apr 23, 2015
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