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 265 - 288 of 1198 verified sightings
Observation date: Nov 24, 2018
Submitted by: Allen Vajdos
Region: Texas, McMullen County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 02, 2018
Observation date: Nov 30, 2018
Submitted by: mellielong
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Nov 30, 2018
Observation date: Nov 20, 2018
Submitted by: EddieJo
Region: Okeechobee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Nov 26, 2018
Observation date: Nov 17, 2018
Submitted by: cosmic_cat
Region: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 20, 2018
Observation date: Nov 03, 2018
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 15, 2018
Observation date: Mar 24, 2017
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Nov 10, 2018
Observation date: Nov 06, 2017
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Region: Jasper County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Nov 10, 2018
Observation date: Apr 11, 2018
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Nov 10, 2018
Observation date: Oct 23, 2018
Submitted by: Bill Uttenweiler
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 23, 2018
Observation date: May 07, 2018
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: McIntosh County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Oct 22, 2018
Observation date: Oct 08, 2018
Submitted by: cosmic_cat
Region: Texas, Marion County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 14, 2018
Observation date: Sep 08, 2018
Submitted by: kellydfl
Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 09, 2018
Observation date: Sep 02, 2018
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 02, 2018
Observation date: Oct 25, 2017
Submitted by: dlister
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 23, 2018
Observation date: Aug 17, 2018
Submitted by: Papilio
Region: Citrus County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 21, 2018
Observation date: Aug 10, 2018
Submitted by: jjflossem
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 21, 2018
Observation date: Aug 01, 2018
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 11, 2018
Observation date: Aug 01, 2018
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 11, 2018
Observation date: Jul 29, 2018
Submitted by: Jrock-kodama
Region: Orange County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 30, 2018
Observation date: Jul 30, 2018
Submitted by: Christine Mooney
Region: Volusia County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 30, 2018
Observation date: Mar 13, 2018
Submitted by: Christinalea
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 20, 2018
Observation date: Jun 23, 2018
Submitted by: kellydfl
Region: Lee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 29, 2018
Observation date: Jun 24, 2018
Submitted by: Bill Uttenweiler
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 29, 2018
Observation date: Jun 07, 2018
Submitted by: dagasch
Region: Franklin County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 22, 2018
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