Mylitta Crescent, Phyciodes mylitta

 
Larval plants are thistles, like Venus Thistle, Cirsium occidentale venustum,  but this little butterfly will hatch on most thistles.
The adult butterfly likes asters like Seaside Daisy, Erigeron glaucus and California Aster, Aster chilensis
Mylitta Crescent butterfly - grid24_6
A side view of Mylitta Crescent butterfly on a Seaside Daisy. - grid24_6
Mylitta Crescent, Phyciodes mylitta - grid24_6

Last edited on 2013-01-24 09:03:57.

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