Northern Crescent (Phyciodes cocyta)

Widespread across Canada and the northern and western US, some treat this taxon as Phyciodes selenis. Other than by range, it can be very difficult to separate from Pearl Crescent. See also Mimic Crescent, which sone consider to be a subspecies of Northern Crescent.


Lubec, Washington Co., ME 6 July 2011	same individual


same individual as above	Lubec, Washington Co., ME 6 July 2011


Lubec, Washington Co., ME 8 July 2011	Lubec, Washington Co., ME 8 July 2011


Eastbrook, Hancock Co., ME 9 July 2011	Eastbrook, Hancock Co., ME 9 July 2011


Male Northern Crescent (Phyciodes cocyta) Big Springs Hollow, Utah Co., UT 18 June 2005	Male Northern Crescent (Phyciodes cocyta) Big Springs Hollow, Utah Co., UT 18 June 2005


Female Northern Crescent (Phyciodes cocyta) Big Springs Hollow, Utah Co., UT 18 June 2005	Female Northern Crescent (Phyciodes cocyta) Big Springs Hollow, Utah Co., UT 18 June 2005

	Big Springs Hollow, Utah Co., UT 18 June 2005
	Big Springs Hollow, Utah Co., UT 18 June 2005

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