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  1. Europe
  2. Chlosyne lacinia
Chlosyne lacinia(Geyer, 1837)
  1. Nymphalidae
  2. Nymphalinae
  3. Melitaeini
  4. Chlosynina
  5. Chlosyne
  6.  lacinia
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TL: Mexico   (1400 m.)

Similar species

  • Chlosyne janais
  • Chlosyne marina
  • Chlosyne rosita
MU

35-51 mm

FU

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • United States
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    EnglishBordered Patch
    EspañolMontera Naranja
    EspañolNaranjita
    PortuguêsBorboleta-do-girassol
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    AsteraceaeAmbrosia trifidaGiant ragweed
    AsteraceaeHelianthusSunflowers
    AsteraceaeVerbesinaCrownbeard
    AsteraceaeXanthiumCocklebur
  • Chlosyne lacinia is a member of the clade Chlosyne lacinia:
  • SpeciesAuthor
    Chlosyne californica(W.G. Wright, 1905)
    Chlosyne definita(E.M. Aaron, [1885])
    Chlosyne ehrenbergii(Geyer, 1833)
    Chlosyne endeis(Godman & Salvin, 1894)
    Chlosyne erodyle(H.W. Bates, 1864)
    Chlosyne gaudialis(H.W. Bates, 1864)
    Chlosyne hippodrome(Geyer, 1837)
    Chlosyne janais(Drury, 1782)
    Chlosyne lacinia(Geyer, 1837)
    Chlosyne marina(Geyer, 1837)
    Chlosyne melanarge(H.W. Bates, 1864)
    Chlosyne narva(Fabricius, 1793)
    Chlosyne rositaA. Hall, 1924
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Butterflies and Moths of North America
    Butterflies of AmericaA.Warren, K.Davis, M.Stangeland
    Inventory of the Butterfly species of Cotacachi Cayapas ERPierre Boyer, Jean-Claude Petit
    North American Moth Photographers Group

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Adult, underside.

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Adult, underside.

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Larvae.

Enio BrancoBrazil
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