Pearl Crescent Butterfly
The Pearl Crescent Butterfly (Phyciodes tharos) is orange above with black borders and a complex pattern of black lines and spots. It can be found in open fields, roadsides and urban landscapes. They often feed with their wings widely open.
Size: 1.0"-1.5"
Favorites nectar plants: a variety of annuals such as Zinnias, Marigolds and others
Favorite host plants:
Asters
Pearl Crescent Life Cycle Stages and Times
| Stage | Typical Duration |
| Egg stage | 4 to 10 days |
| Caterpillar (larval) stage | 3 weeks |
| Chrysalis (pupal) stage | 5 to 12 days |
| Adult butterfly stage | 4 to 10 days |
Pearl Crescent Butterfly
Pearl Crescent Butterfly (dorsal view)
Pearl Crescent Butterfly seen in East Texas
