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Phaon Crescent

Phyciodes phaon · Nymphalidae · Lepidoptera

Best monthsApr–May · Octmost records
Records22,640in 3 countries
Most seen inUnited States22,538 records
Red List–IUCN status
Phaon Crescent
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About

Phaon Crescent in brief

The phaon crescent (Phyciodes phaon) is a butterfly or moth of the Nymphalidae family — species of insect.

Across the 3 countries we cover it has 22,640 published records, most of them from the United States, Cuba and Belize. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in April, May and October.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

United States22,538 records · best Oct, Apr
Cuba66 records · best Jul, Nov
Belize36 records · best Aug, Dec
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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