Northern Crescent

Open areas, meadows, fields, and streamsides; typically found in northern temperate regions across North America.

Adults feed on flower nectar from various plants like fleabane and dogbane; caterpillars feed on asters.

Males patrol for females in low-lying vegetation; they exhibit a slow, low flight pattern and often sun themselves on ground or leaves.

No risk to humans; benefits the ecosystem as a valuable pollinator and a food source for birds and spiders.