Pale Crescent

Phyciodes pallida

Summary 3

The Pale Crescent or Pallid Crescentspot (Phyciodes pallida) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in the western North America.

Habitat 4

Comments: Open, dry areas, with hosts in genus Cirsium. Mostly along streams.

National nature serve conservation status 5

Canada
Rounded National Status Rank: N5 - Secure
United States
Rounded National Status Rank: N5 - Secure

Sources and Credits

  1. (c) Jim P. Brock, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Nymphalidae/Nymphalinae/Phyciodes_p_pallida/Phyciodes_p_pallida_M_USA_MONTANA_Carbon_Co_Rock_Creek_30-VII-2010_1.JPG
  2. (c) Jim P. Brock, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Nymphalidae/Nymphalinae/Phyciodes_pallida_barnesi/16_Phyciodes_pallida_barnesi_M_14_mi_N_of_Beaver_Beaver_Co_UT_USA_06-VI-76_3.jpg
  3. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phyciodes_pallida
  4. (c) NatureServe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://eol.org/data_objects/28752991
  5. (c) NatureServe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://eol.org/data_objects/28752981

More Info

Range Map

iNat Map

1. class Insects
2. order Moths and Butterflies
Color black, orange, yellow
Park Roxborough