Phyciodes texana seminole
Size:
Wingspan is
1 1/4 - 1 3/4 inches.
Similar Species:
None in the region.
Habitat:
Swampy woods and bottom lands along rivers and streams.
Range/Abundance:
Very rare in NC,
uncommon in SC. Not reported in VA or WV. In SC check along the swamps
near the Conagree, Santee and Wateree Rivers. In NC check along the SC
border and near the Waccamaw River.
Flight Period:
Adults fly from April until late October in three broods with gaps between
broods.
Larval Host Plants:
Water-willow Justicia spp.and plants of the Acanthus family including
dicliptera.
Comments:
This crescent is very slow flying and the white median band on the upper
side of the hindwing can be seen even in flight. This white band makes
this crescent the region's easiest to identify.
The top photo was taken in Richland Co., SC on
October 25, 2002. The center and bottom photos were taken in Calhoun Co.,
SC on October 25, 2002.
