Pale crescent facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Pale crescent |
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Phyciodes
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P. pallida
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| Phyciodes pallida (W.H. Edwards, 1864)
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The pale crescent (scientific name: Phyciodes pallida) is a beautiful butterfly. It is also sometimes called the pallid crescentspot. This butterfly belongs to the Nymphalidae family, which is a large group of butterflies often called brush-footed butterflies.
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About the Pale Crescent Butterfly
This interesting butterfly lives in the western parts of North America. It is known for its delicate appearance. The pale crescent is a small to medium-sized butterfly.
What Does It Look Like?
The pale crescent butterfly has a wingspan that measures between 33 and 44 millimeters. That's about 1.3 to 1.7 inches. The colors and patterns on its wings help it blend into its surroundings.
Where and When Does It Fly?
You can often spot the pale crescent butterfly flying during the month of June. In Canada, this is a common time to see them. They enjoy sunny areas where their food plants grow.
Life Cycle and Diet
Like all butterflies, the pale crescent goes through a life cycle with different stages. It starts as an egg, then hatches into a larva (caterpillar). The larvae of the pale crescent butterfly have a special diet. They mostly eat plants from the Cirsium genus. These plants are commonly known as thistles. Eating thistles helps the caterpillars grow big and strong. After growing, the caterpillar turns into a pupa, and then finally emerges as an adult butterfly.
