Phyciodes pallida, the pale crescent or pallid crescentspot, is a species of butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in western North America.

The wingspan is 33–44 mm. The butterfly flies in June in Canada.Pale Crescent, Butterflies of Canada

The larvae feed on Cirsium species.

Subspecies Listed alphabetically:"Phyciodes Hübner, " at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms P. p. barnesi Skinner, 1897 P. p. pallida

Similar species Phyciodes mylitta – Mylitta crescent

References

External links Pale Crescent, Butterflies and Moths of North America Species Phyciodes pallida - Pale Crescent, BugGuide