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Phaon Crescent 40D0001180

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Phaon Crescent (Phyciodes phaon)

Identification: Forewing is dark orange and black with a pale cream median band. Underside of hindwing is cream to yellowish; spring and fall butterflies have a gray hindwing.
Life history: Males patrol during daytime near the host plant. Eggs are laid in small groups on underside of host plant leaves; caterpillars eat leaves.
Wing span: 1 - 1 1/2 inches (2.5 - 3.8 cm).
Caterpillar hosts: Fogfruit (Lippia lanceolata) and mat grass (Lippia nodiflora) in the verbena family.
Adult food: Nectar from flowers of Lippia and composites including shepherd's needle.
Habitat: Openings in thorn forest, open areas with closely cropped plants, dunes, pastures, road edges.
Range: Guatemala north through Cuba and Mexico to southern California, east through South Texas and Florida to coastal South Carolina. Strays to eastern Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri.

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Image size
3939x3030px 4.91 MB
Make
Canon
Model
Canon EOS 40D
Shutter Speed
1/332 second
Aperture
F/8.0
Focal Length
105 mm
ISO Speed
200
Date Taken
Apr 9, 2008, 6:00:15 PM
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Tazzy-'s avatar
Wow, very nice close-up! Nice separation from the background.