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  1. Europe
  2. Chlosyne californica
Chlosyne californica(W.G. Wright, 1905)
  1. Nymphalidae
  2. Nymphalinae
  3. Melitaeini
  4. Chlosynina
  5. Chlosyne
  6.  californica
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TL: USA, California, San Bernardino County

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32-51 mm

  • Mexico
  • United States
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    EnglishCalifornia Patch
    EspañolMariposa parche californiana
    中文加州巢蛱蝶
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    AsteraceaeBahiopsis parishiiParish goldeneye
    AsteraceaeHelianthus annuusCommon sunflower
    AsteraceaeViguiera deltoidea
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Synchloe californicaW.G. Wright, 1905
  • Chlosyne californica 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
    North American Moth Photographers Group

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Female, upperside.

Ray BruunUnited States, San Diego County

Female, upperside.

Ray BruunUnited States, San Diego County
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