Painted Crescent
Phyciodes picta (W.H. Edwards, 1865)
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Nymphalinae
Identification: Upperside is dark with yellowish spots. Below, forewing apex and all of hindwing are yellow-cream with pale or absent markings.
Wing Span: 1 - 1 1/2 inches (2.5 - 3.8 cm).
Life History: Males patrol on flats all day for females. Eggs are laid in clusters on underside of host plant leaves; caterpillars eat leaves. Third-stage caterpillars hibernate.
Flight: Two to three flights from April-October.
Caterpillar Hosts: Field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis), aster, and hairy tubetongue (Siphonoglosssa pilosella).
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Marshes, stream edges, and washes in short-grass prairie; fields, roadsides, fencerows.
Range: Nebraska, Kansas, and Colorado south to Texas, New Mexico, and western Arizona; northern Mexico.
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
Alternate Scientific Names:
Phyciodes pictus
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 188 verified sightings
Observation date: May 31, 2019
Submitted by: Ed Rothwell
Region: San Juan County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 21, 2019
Observation date: Jul 26, 2018
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Sep 22, 2018
Observation date: Jul 14, 2018
Submitted by: Janeal W. Thompson
Region: Prowers County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: Aug 11, 2018
Observation date: Sep 09, 2012
Submitted by: Tommie Rogers
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jul 14, 2018
Observation date: Jul 22, 2017
Submitted by: Nancy Witthuhn
Region: Ness County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 26, 2017
Observation date: Aug 20, 2017
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Sep 20, 2017
Observation date: Aug 06, 2017
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Sep 06, 2017
Observation date: Jul 17, 2016
Submitted by: Rose A. Payne
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jul 24, 2016
Observation date: Jun 20, 2016
Submitted by: a_walker
Region: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jul 01, 2016
Observation date: Jun 15, 2011
Submitted by: rjboehnke
Region: El Paso County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jan 31, 2016
Observation date: Oct 05, 2013
Submitted by: Dave Belski
Region: Eddy County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jan 26, 2016
Observation date: May 02, 2015
Submitted by: dchartier
Region: Otero County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: azukoff
Verified date: May 07, 2015
Observation date: May 10, 2008
Submitted by: David Trently
Region: Brewster County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 05, 2014
Observation date: Aug 11, 2000
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Kilian Roever)
Region: Navajo County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Sep 01, 2012
Submitted by: aahewetson
Region: Texas, United States, Winkler County
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Sep 30, 2012
Observation date: Jul 14, 2012
Submitted by: swimperi
Region: Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Aug 18, 2012
Observation date: Jun 03, 1979
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (George T. Austin)
Region: Mohave County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: May 31, 1976
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (J & S Werner)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Jul 15, 1979
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (George Balogh)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Aug 21, 1976
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (J & S Werner)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Mar 20, 1976
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (J & S Werner)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Jun 27, 2010
Submitted by: aahewetson
Region: Texas, Terry County, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Feb 15, 2011
Observation date: Jul 17, 2006
Submitted by: stevecary (David Ferguson)
Region: Valencia County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 04, 2011
Observation date: Apr 30, 1982
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
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