This newly described species occurs in the mountains in NC, although its full range and abundance is still unknown. Looking very much like Pearl Crescent (P. tharos) and even more so like Northern Crescent (P. cocyta), this species can be identified from Pearl by a combination of red-orange on the underside of the antennal clubs in males, larger size (than Pearl), and flight behavior of flying higher off the ground and even up into the subcanopy. Other field marks are described in the original publication for this species (see below). Mimic Crescent is two-brooded in NC with the first brood in May/June and the second in Aug/Sep.
For a copy of Ron Gatrelle's original publication describing this species, go to http://www.tils-ttr.org, follow the link to the library, and go to Vol. 4 No. 8 of the Taxonomic Report of The International Lepidoptera Survey. The paper can be downloaded as a pdf file. Additional thanks to Ron for confirming ID of these photographs!
Male Clay Co., NC 14 May 2005 |
Male Clay Co., NC 14 May 2005 |
Male Note the red-orange underside of the antennal clubs Clay Co., NC 14 May 2005 |
Female Clay Co., NC 14 May 2005 |
Female Clay Co., NC 21 May 2005 |
same individual |
Graham Co., NC 28 Apr 2006 |
Graham Co., NC 28 Apr 2006 |
Female Clay Co., NC 21 May 2005 |
same individual |
Female; not sure if this is Mimic or Pearl, though... Clay Co., NC 21 May 2005 |
same individual |
Macon Co., NC 12 May 2006 |
Female Macon Co., NC 12 May 2006 |
Male Macon Co., NC 12 May 2006 |
Male Macon Co., NC 12 May 2006 |
Male Clay Co., NC 13 May 2006 |
Male Clay Co., NC 13 May 2006 |
Macon Co., NC 12 May 2006 |
Macon Co., NC 12 May 2006 |
Mimic Crescent (Phyciodes incognitus) Madison Co., NC 9 Apr 2012 |
Mimic Crescent (Phyciodes incognitus) Madison Co., NC 9 Apr 2012 |
Mimic Crescent (Phyciodes incognitus) Madison Co., NC 9 Apr 2012 |
Mimic Crescent (Phyciodes incognitus) Madison Co., NC 9 Apr 2012 |
Created on ... May 16, 2005 | Updated on ... Nov 25, 2006 | jeffpippen9@gmail.com