Texan Crescent
(Anthanassa texana)
True Brushfoots
Appearance: Above, mostly black with narrow bands of white spots and reddish tinting in the basal area. Below, forewing is basally orange and hindwing has a white median band. Forewing indented behind the tip.
Wingspan: Small; 1 1/4 to 1 7/8 inches.
Habitat: Open woods, gulches, roadsides, parks and along streams,
Flight Times: Several flights, March through November in Arizona.
Larval Foodplant: Small acanthus family plants.
Did You Know…
This is a southern butterfly that strays north into Colorado and parts of the central plains. Males patrol close to the ground.
