Phaon Crescent

Phaon Crescent (Phyciodes phaon) is in the Brush-footed Butterflies family (Nymphalidae). Across the U.S., iNaturalist users have logged 24,582 research-grade observations of it in our sample, peaking in October.

Seasonal pattern in the national data: seasonal. Counts also reflect when people are out photographing, so compare months within a state rather than across states.

When to photograph Phaon Crescent: observations by month (U.S.)

About 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 is it known as the crescent spot.From Wikipedia via iNaturalist — article, CC BY-SA.

Phaon Crescent by state

Main season = months with at least 30% of the state's peak-month count.

Related butterflies (Brush-footed Butterflies)

MonarchDanaus plexippus

Gulf FritillaryDione vanillae

Common BuckeyeJunonia coenia

Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta

Pearl CrescentPhyciodes tharos

Painted LadyVanessa cardui

American LadyVanessa virginiensis

Variegated FritillaryEuptoieta claudia

Photography tips

• Butterflies are sluggish on cool mornings — the best time for close approaches.
• Keep the sensor parallel to the wings for edge-to-edge sharpness.
• Nectar plants in bloom are reliable places to wait.

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