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Phyciodes selenis |
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| Order | Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths) |
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| Superfamily | Papilionoidea (Butterflies [excluding skippers]) |
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| Family | Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies) |
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| Subfamily | Nymphalinae (True Brushfoots) |
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| Flight/Season | Two broods, the first from late May to early August and a second, partial brood from mid- to late August to early September, rarely extending into late September. |
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| Habitat | Open areas |
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| Larval Food | Aster |
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| Adult Food | Flower nectar of dogbane, fleabane, and White Clover. |
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| Identification | The hindwing has a large open area of orange. The crescent surrounding the outer hindwing spots is very faint or is missing on all but the bottom two spots. The antennae clubs on males are orange and black. |
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| Similar Species |
A similar species, pearl crescent (Phyciodes tharos), has more prominent black reticulations on the hindwing. There is a prominent crescent surrounding each outer hindwing spot. The antennae clubs on males are all black. |
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| Common Names |
northern crescent |
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