Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodesmylitta
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This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions:
Gold Hill, Oregon
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Scorpioangel
Gold Hill, OR (Zone 7a) |
July 2006 |
Neutral
Identification: Upperside is bright reddish orange with narrow dark markings. Lacks the prominent black inner marginal spot of Phyciodes pallidus. Underside is yellow-orange with somewhat blurry rusty orange markings.
Caterpillar hosts: Native thistles (Cirsium), milk thistle (Silybum marianum), and European thistles (Carduus).
Adult food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: From sea level to 8000 feet in mountains, fields, meadows, roads, vacant lots, parks, and fencerows.
Range: Southern British Columbia southeast through the Rocky Mountain region to Mexico; south to Washington, Oregon, and California.
Males perch or patrol all day near host plants for females. Eggs are deposited on underside of host plant leaves; caterp... read more
Caterpillar hosts: Native thistles (Cirsium), milk thistle (Silybum marianum), and European thistles (Carduus).
Adult food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: From sea level to 8000 feet in mountains, fields, meadows, roads, vacant lots, parks, and fencerows.
Range: Southern British Columbia southeast through the Rocky Mountain region to Mexico; south to Washington, Oregon, and California.
Males perch or patrol all day near host plants for females. Eggs are deposited on underside of host plant leaves; caterp... read more