Phyciodes cocyta
Species of butterfly
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Phyciodes cocyta, the northern crescent, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in the Nearctic realm.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Phyciodes |
| Species: | P. cocyta |
| Binomial name | |
| Phyciodes cocyta (Cramer, [1777]) | |
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The wingspan is 32–38 mm. The butterfly flies from June to July depending on the location. Its habitats include fields, meadows, glades, and openings in woodlands.[1]
The larvae feed on Asteraceae species. Adults feed on nectar from dogbane, fleabane, and white clover.[1]
Similar species
- Phyciodes batesii – tawny crescent
- Phyciodes tharos – pearl crescent
