Phyciodes pallida Edwards, 1864 is a animal in the Nymphalidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Phyciodes pallida Edwards, 1864
Phyciodes pallida (the pale crescent) is a Nymphalidae butterfly found in western North America with a 33–44 mm wingspan.
Phyciodes pallida, commonly known as the pale crescent or pallid crescentspot, is a butterfly species that belongs to the Nymphalidae family. This species is native to western North America. The wingspan of adult Phyciodes pallida ranges from 33 to 44 mm. In Canada, adult butterflies of this species are active in flight during June. The larvae of Phyciodes pallida feed on plants from the Cirsium genus.
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