- Phyciodes cocyta
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Northern Crescent 
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Nymphalidae Tribe: Melitaeini Genus: Phyciodes Species: P. cocyta Binomial name Phyciodes cocyta
(Cramer, [1777])Synonyms Phyciodes selenis
ventral view
The Northern Crescent (Phyciodes cocyta) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in the Nearctic ecozone.
The wingspan is 32–38 mm. The butterfly flies from June to July depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Asteraceae species.
Similar species
- Phyciodes batesii – Tawny Crescent
- Phyciodes tharos – Pearl Crescent
External links
- Butterflies and Moths of North America
- Northern Crescent, Butterflies of Canada
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