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Phyciodes pallida

(Phyciodes pallida)

Description

Phyciodes pallida, the pale crescent or pallid crescentspot, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in the western North America. The wingspan is 33–44 mm. The butterfly flies in June in Canada. The larvae feed on Cirsium species.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Nymphalidae
Genus:Phyciodes
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