Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
Summary 7
The Mylitta Crescent or Mylitta Crescentspot (Phyciodes mylitta) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in the western North America.
North american ecology (us and canada) 8
Phyciodes mylitta is resident to the western United States, into southern British Columbia, and down to southern Mexico and as separate populations in the southwest and in Wyoming (Scott 1986). Habitats are mountains, agricultural fields and towns. Host plants are herbaceous and include many species but mostly in one family, Compositae (also Mimulus guttatus, from family Scrophulariaceae). Eggs are laid on the host plant in large clusters. Individuals overwinter as half-grown larvae. There are multiple flights each year, with approximate flight times Feb.1-Nov. 30 in the southern part of their range and Apr.1-Sept.30 in the northern part of the range (Scott 1986).
Sources and Credits
- (c) Jerry Oldenettel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/7457894@N04/4740367323
- (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2443/3602719118_52256dd57f.jpg
- (c) Bill Bouton, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Nymphalidae/Nymphalinae/Phyciodes_m_mylitta/Phyciodes_m_mylitta_Arroyo_de_la_San_Luis_Obispo_Co_CA_USA_5-VIII-09.jpg
- (c) Bill Bouton, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Nymphalidae/Nymphalinae/Phyciodes_m_mylitta/Phyciodes_m_mylitta_Lopez_Cyn_Rd_San_Luis_Obispo_Co_CA_USA_31-III-04_253.jpg
- (c) Bill Bouton, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Nymphalidae/Nymphalinae/Phyciodes_m_mylitta/Phyciodes_m_mylitta_Fence_Cr_Meadow_Sonora_Pass_19-VII-05_250.jpg
- (c) Bill Bouton, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Nymphalidae/Nymphalinae/Phyciodes_m_mylitta/Phyciodes_m_mylitta_Fence_Cr_Meadow_Sonora_Pass_19-VII-05_245.jpg
- (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phyciodes_mylitta
- (c) Leslie Ries, some rights reserved (CC BY), http://eol.org/data_objects/20604931
More Info
- iNat taxon page
- Animal Diversity Web
- Biodiversity Heritage Library
- BOLD Systems BIN search
- BugGuide
- Butterflies and Moths of North America
- CalPhotos
- CUIC Insect Images
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
- HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants
- Moth Photographers Group
- NatureServe Explorer 2.0
- Pacific Northwest Moths
