Northern Crescent
Scientific Name: Phyciodes cocyta
Order & Family: Order: Lepidoptera, Family: Nymphalidae
Size: 3.2 to 4.8 cm wingspan
Natural Habitat
Open areas, meadows, fields, and streamsides; typically found in northern temperate regions across North America.
Diet & Feeding
Adults feed on flower nectar from various plants like fleabane and dogbane; caterpillars feed on asters.
Behavior Patterns
Males patrol for females in low-lying vegetation; they exhibit a slow, low flight pattern and often sun themselves on ground or leaves.
Risks & Benefits
No risk to humans; benefits the ecosystem as a valuable pollinator and a food source for birds and spiders.
Identified on: 5/11/2026