Phyciodes picta

(Edwards, 1865)

Painted Crescent

Phyciodes picta, the painted crescent, is a in the Nymphalidae. It belongs to the tribe Melitaeini, which includes crescents and checkerspots. The species is distributed across North America and is recognized by its distinctive wing patterns. Three have been described: P. p. picta, P. p. canace, and P. p. pallescens.

Phyciodes picta P1040994a by xpda. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.Painted Crescent, Phyciodes picta, female. Recapture Res., Blanding, UT. 17 May 2020. R. Hannawacker 1 (50493346541) by Robb Hannawacker. Used under a Public domain license.NW44-11 Phyciodes pictus canace (3429929890) by NSG group from Lund, Sweden. Used under a CC0 license.

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How to pronounce Phyciodes picta: /faɪˈsaɪədiːz ˈpɪktə/

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North America

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