Phaon Crescent

Phyciodes phaon, the Phaon crescent or mat plant crescent, is a species of butterfly found in Florida, neighboring states, west to New Mexico and south to Cuba (since the 1930s) and the Cayman Islands where it is known as the crescent spot. Mating behavior There are several flights (early spring to late fall) in the northern part of the range and nearly year round in peninsular Florida. Males patrol open areas near host plants for females.

Phyciodes phaon est une espèce d'insectes lépidoptères (papillons) de la famille des Nymphalidae, de la sous-famille des Nymphalinae et du genre Phyciodes, originaire d'Amérique du Nord.

Phyciodes es un género de lepidópteros de la subfamilia Nymphalinae, familia Nymphalidae que se encuentran en Norteamérica y México. ​ Especies Hay alrededor de 18 especies, algunas son:​​ Phyciodes batesii (Reakirt, 1865) Phyciodes cocyta (Cramer, [1777]) Phyciodes graphica (R. Felder, 1869) Phyciodes mylitta (W.