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Mimic Crescent
(Phyciodes incognitus)
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| DISTRIBUTION in
North Carolina: A newly described species (Gatrelle 2004); as
far as known, restricted to the Southern Appalachians. Poorly known
range in NC; at present, specimens known from Clay, Macon and Swain
counties (and Union County, GA), plus photographs from Watauga
County. Probably occurs at least locally throughout the middle and
higher elevations of the NC mountains, north into VA, WV, and OH;
however, Gatrelle has not found the species in NC north of Clay and
Macon, despite a moderate amount of field work in the northern
mountains. |
| ABUNDANCE in
North Carolina: Apparently uncommon to fairly common, but
local; however, it appears to be absent of much of the mountains
(Gatrelle 2004). As the species was only described in 2004, and as
its appearance is quite similar to other crescents, most
butterfliers would probably have difficulty identifying the
species; thus, its abundance and range will be difficult to
determine for a number of years. |
| FLIGHT PERIOD in
North Carolina: Two broods: very late April to late June or
early July, and late July through September (Gatrelle 2004). Much
more flight data needed to verify Gatrelle's listed dates. |
Distribution, abundance, flight period, and map information
provided by Notes on the Butterflies of North Carolina. |
 05/14/04 · Ashe County, NC ·
male
(same Crescent as below) |
 05/14/04 · Ashe County, NC ·
male
(same Crescent as above) |
 05/11/04 · Ashe County, NC ·
female
(same Crescent as below) |
 05/11/04 · Ashe County, NC ·
female
(same Crescent as above) |
 08/03/05 · Watauga County, NC ·
female
(same Crescent as below) |
 08/03/05 · Watauga County, NC ·
female
(same Crescent as above) |
 08/09/04 · Watauga County, NC ·
male
(same Crescent as below) |
 08/09/04 · Watauga County, NC ·
male
(same Crescent as above) |