Tawny Crescent

Phyciodes batesii, the tawny crescent, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae that occurs in North America. The upperside is dark brown with orange and the forewing has a pale postmedian. The tawny crescent occurs in low-lying moist grasslands, savanna, and mixed woodlands in the northern part of its range, mostly below 1,000 feet elevation (NYNHP 2013). In the Pearl and the Northern Crescent, there is a significant darker area near the middle of the hindwing margin, which is absent in the Tawny Crescent. The Wisconsin DNR says that this. The Tawny Crescent looks similar to several other crescents. It has black and white antennal knobs, the upperside of the wings are dark brown with a pale orange to yellow postmedian. Tawny Crescent - Natureserve Global Rank: G3: This species has a moderately large range but has experienced historical population declines, is uncommon throughout most of the range,.