Northern Crescent

Phyciodes cocyta

The Northern Crescent is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in the Nearctic ecozone. The wingspan is 32–38 mm. The butterfly flies from June to July depending on the location. The larvae feed on Asteraceae species.
Phyciodes cocyta Seen on Red Raspberry (Rubus strigosus) on a ditch bank road through a restored fen. Geotagged,Northern Crescent,Phyciodes cocyta,Rubus strigosus,Summer,United States,butterfly,fen,wetland

Naming

*''Phyciodes batesii'' – Tawny Crescent
⤷ ''Phyciodes tharos'' – Pearl Crescent

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyNymphalidae
GenusPhyciodes
SpeciesP. cocyta