Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella (Boisduval, 1852)
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Nymphalinae
Identification: Upperside is orange and black. Underside of forewing is yellow-brown with a yellow bar at the cell and small black patches on the inner margin. Underside of hindwing is yellow-brown with rusty markings.
Wing Span: 1 - 1 3/4 inches (2.5 - 4.5 cm).
Life History: Males patrol just above vegetation during the day. Females lay eggs in large batches on underside of host plant leaves. Caterpillars feed on leaves; young ones sometimes live in a loose web. Partially-grown caterpillars hibernate.
Flight: One flight from June-August in the mountains and far north, two flights from May-September on plains, three or four flights from April-October in lowland California.
Caterpillar Hosts: Various asters (Aster and Machaeranthera species).
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Flats and open areas, fields, meadows, and streamsides from plains to mountains.
Range: Central Alaska and northern Canada south to southern California, southern Arizona, and southern New Mexico; east to the western edge of the Great Plains.
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. Note:Formerly referred to as Phyciodes campestris. Recently referred to as Phyciodes pulchellus, possibly erroneously.
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Observation date: Jul 24, 2023
Submitted by: madamirie
Region: Tehama County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 03, 2023
Observation date: Jul 24, 2023
Submitted by: madamirie
Region: Shasta County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 03, 2023
Observation date: Jul 24, 2023
Submitted by: madamirie
Region: Shasta County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 03, 2023
Observation date: Aug 02, 2023
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 03, 2023
Observation date: Jul 29, 2023
Submitted by: NikkiM
Region: Carbon County, Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 03, 2023
Observation date: Jul 26, 2023
Submitted by: twofried
Region: Taos County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jul 27, 2023
Observation date: Jul 24, 2023
Submitted by: NancyFox
Region: Marin County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 25, 2023
Observation date: Jun 17, 2023
Submitted by: cklindsey
Region: Las Animas County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Jul 23, 2023
Observation date: Jul 15, 2023
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Marin County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 19, 2023
Observation date: Jul 02, 2023
Submitted by: hasfitz5
Region: Lassen County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 16, 2023
Observation date: Jul 13, 2023
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 16, 2023
Observation date: Jul 11, 2023
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 12, 2023
Observation date: Jul 05, 2023
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 05, 2023
Observation date: Jun 29, 2023
Submitted by: aflower
Region: La Plata County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Jul 02, 2023
Observation date: May 27, 2023
Submitted by: Lyle R
Region: Boulder County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Jul 02, 2023
Observation date: Jun 27, 2023
Submitted by: Thomas J. Ryder
Region: Fremont County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jun 28, 2023
Observation date: Jun 10, 2023
Submitted by: vegangnome
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 27, 2023
Observation date: Jun 10, 2023
Submitted by: vegangnome
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 27, 2023
Observation date: Jun 19, 2023
Submitted by: DeepSkyKelly
Region: Colfax County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 22, 2023
Observation date: Jun 16, 2023
Submitted by: Reneerob17
Region: Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 18, 2023
Observation date: Jun 11, 2023
Submitted by: CheddahCurt
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Jun 12, 2023
Observation date: Jun 03, 2023
Submitted by: Marta Reece
Region: Sierra County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 10, 2023
Observation date: May 27, 2023
Submitted by: williamharmonlds
Region: McKinley County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 09, 2023
Observation date: May 06, 2023
Submitted by: williamharmonlds
Region: McKinley County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 09, 2023
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