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The Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)
Life cycle
They are one of the most common butterflies in Eastern United States
The Pearl Crescent caterpillars eat leaves from Aster plants
They are small butterflies, and are generally colored orange and black
Native status: Native
Like the cabbage white, pearl crescents lay their eggs in groups. The pearl crescent is a small butterfly that is hard to see and flies very fast. They lay their eggs on the Aster plant. The eggs usually take between 4 and 10 days to hatch.
Asters can be a variety of colors including pink, purple, blue, red, and more! Asters will grow in most places in the US except for the deep south. They bloom in Summer and Fall and they like partial to full sun.
The caterpillars are dark brownish-grey with cream stripes. They also have many short, branched spines. They feed on the aster plant usually in fields and on the edges of forests and roadways.
The Pearl Crescent is in a chrysalis between 5 and 12 days. The chrysalis is a whitish-grey to yellow-brown in color with small bumps. This chrysalis looks like a mix between a monarch and a swallowtail.
The Pearl Crescent is a small butterfly that flies low to the ground. They are orange and black in color. The pearl crescent is found throughout the entire US except for the west coast, across Mexico, and Southern Canada. They like to fly around open fields, vacant areas, open pine forests, and near roadways.
Fun Fact :)
Fun Fact :)
The Pearl Crescent has different patterns depending on where they are found.
Pearl Crescent Data Card
Pearl Crescent Data Card
Habitat: Open Woodlands
Food: Plant Material (Nectar)
Nesting: Leaves (Asters)
Behavior: Plant Forager (Pollinator)
Conservation: Low Concern (Population Stable)
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