 Ben Tempe Lake, Marin County, CA. 7/29/08. © Peter J. Bryant |
Mylitta Crescent Phyciodes mylitta mylitta (Edwards) Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae Back to Butterflies of Orange County, California |
 Peak trail, Cuyamaca Rancho Park, San Diego County, CA. 7-29-12. © Robert Gorman |
 Peak trail, Cuyamaca Rancho Park, San Diego County, CA. 7-29-12. © Robert Gorman |
 Peak trail, Cuyamaca Rancho Park, San Diego County, CA. 7-29-12. © Robert Gorman |
 Peak trail, Cuyamaca Rancho Park, San Diego County, CA. 7-29-12. © Robert Gorman |
| Characteristics: VHW with a tan cast, unlike Gabbers Checkerspot, which has numerous whitish markings on the VHW. Forewing length: 14 - 18 mm.
Similar Species: Chlosyne gabbii looks similar on the DW, but the dissimilar VHW patterns should distinguish the two species. Habitats, Behavior: Found in fairly moist areas in mountains. often at water. Low flier, fairly easy to capture. Distribution: Our two records give us little indication of mylitta's distribution in this county. It might be expected to occur in the moist canyons of the Santa Ana Mountains. Mylitta is found at elevations of 3200 feet (Fort Tejon, Kern County) or lower and up to at least 8000 feet (Mt. Pinos, Ventura County) in southern California. Other Records: The Fullerton specimen has not been examined by me and thus I have not verified its identification. The late date and the unlikely habitat and elevation at the capture site may indicate that the specimen was a stray. From: Orsak, Larry J. (1978) "The Butterflies of Orange County, California". Published by the Center for Pathobiology, University of California, Irvine with updates added by Peter Bryant. Return to Butterflies and their larval foodplants |
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