Phyciodes mylitta, the Mylitta crescent or Mylitta crescentspot, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in western North America.
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Phyciodes mylitta (W.H. Edwards, 1861)
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The wingspan is 26–37 mm. Wings are orange with black markings and white fringe on the edges. The females are darker than the males.[1] The butterfly flies from June until late July in Canada[2] and until fall in California.[1] It is found in a variety of habitats, and usually inhabits meadows and stream banks in forested areas.[3]
The larvae are black with spines and white markings.[1] They feed on Cirsium and Carduus species.[2] Adults feed on flower nectar.[3]
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