Phyciodes batesii, the tawny crescent, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae that occurs in North America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Tawny Crescent being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Phyciodes orantain
- Phyciodes cocyta
- Phyciodes pulchella
- Phyciodes diminutor
- Phyciodes tharos
- Phyciodes picta
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Nymphalidae
- Genus
- Phyciodes
- Species
- Phyciodes batesii
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