Vesta or Graphic Crescent
Phyciodes graphica (R. Felder, 1869)
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Nymphalinae
Identification: Orange above with markings of fine black lines. Below, forewing has a series of postmedian and submarginal orange circles on a dark background.
Wing Span: 7/8 - 1 1/2 inches (2.2 - 3.8 cm).
Life History: Males patrol for females all day in low areas. Females lay eggs in clumps on leaves of host plant; caterpillars eat leaves.
Flight: Many broods from April-September in the north, February-December in South Texas, all year in Mexico.
Caterpillar Hosts: Hairy tubetongue (Siphonoglossa pilosella) in the acanthus family.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Thorn and mesquite woodlands, desert, prairie, road edges, dry streambeds.
Range: Guatemala north through Mexico to southeast Arizona and central Texas. Temporary colonist to Arkansas, Colorado, and Nebraska.
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
Taxonomy Notes: Includes Phyciodes vesta.
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 49 - 72 of 262 verified sightings
Observation date: Apr 08, 2018
Submitted by: gpstewart
Region: Texas, Kinney County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 10, 2018
Observation date: Apr 17, 2018
Submitted by: gpstewart
Region: Gillespie County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 10, 2018
Observation date: Nov 08, 2013
Submitted by: Tommie Rogers
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 07, 2018
Observation date: Jun 05, 2018
Submitted by: Raul Delgado
Region: Texas, Webb County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 06, 2018
Observation date: Feb 22, 2017
Submitted by: wallap74
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 12, 2018
Observation date: Dec 09, 2017
Submitted by: marley
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 10, 2017
Observation date: Dec 03, 2017
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 03, 2017
Observation date: Oct 16, 2017
Submitted by: ftn9549b
Region: Gonzales County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 30, 2017
Observation date: Oct 14, 2017
Submitted by: abwest
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 17, 2017
Observation date: Apr 16, 2017
Submitted by: msteinhelper
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 30, 2017
Observation date: Mar 25, 2017
Submitted by: rhedden
Region: Crosby County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 11, 2017
Observation date: May 24, 2015
Submitted by: JoseBonner
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 12, 2017
Observation date: Nov 13, 2016
Submitted by: Redheart Canyonlands
Region: Bandera County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 13, 2016
Observation date: Apr 24, 2015
Submitted by: Redheart Canyonlands
Region: Bandera County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 08, 2016
Observation date: May 16, 2016
Submitted by: D. Dodd
Region: Brewster County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 07, 2016
Observation date: May 20, 2015
Submitted by: Martin and Sara
Region: Goliad County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 16, 2016
Observation date: Apr 21, 2015
Submitted by: grayhairstreak
Region: Brewster County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 20, 2015
Observation date: Nov 17, 2013
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Texas, Starr County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 06, 2015
Observation date: Jun 02, 2015
Submitted by: Redheart Canyonlands
Region: Bandera County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 09, 2015
Observation date: Nov 17, 2013
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Texas, Starr County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 30, 2015
Observation date: Apr 05, 2015
Submitted by: KristyBaker
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 06, 2015
Observation date: Apr 25, 2015
Submitted by: Robalero
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 06, 2015
Observation date: Apr 03, 2015
Submitted by: joeschelling
Region: Eddy County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 21, 2015
Observation date: Feb 21, 2013
Submitted by: tjrickert
Region: Texas, Kleberg County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 26, 2015
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