Phyciodes cocyta, the northern crescent, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in the Nearctic realm.

Northern crescent
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Nymphalidae
Genus:	Phyciodes
Species:	P. cocyta
Binomial name
Phyciodes cocyta (Cramer, [1777])
Synonyms
Phyciodes selenis

The wingspan is 32–38 mm. The butterfly flies from June to July depending on the location. Its habitats include fields, meadows, glades, and openings in woodlands.^[1]

The larvae feed on Asteraceae species. Adults feed on nectar from dogbane, fleabane, and white clover.^[1]