Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia (Geyer, 1837)
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Nymphalinae
Identification: Variable. Upperside is black with a very wide orange or cream median band and small orange or white postmedian spots. Underside of hindwing is black with a yellow to cream-colored median band, small white postmedian spots, and large cream-colored marginal spots. Red spot near abdomen is usually separate from the median band.
Wing Span: 1 3/8 - 2 inches (3.5 - 5.1 cm).
Life History: During the day, males patrol around host plants or patrol and perch on hillsides in search of females. Eggs are laid in large groups on the underside of host plant leaves. Young caterpillars are gregarious and eat the underside of leaves; older caterpillars are solitary and eat leaves and stems. Third-stage caterpillars hibernate, and they may also go into diapause during the summer.
Flight: Many broods in California from March-October, throughout the year in South Texas.
Caterpillar Hosts: Plants in the sunflower family including sunflowers (Helianthus), ragweed (Ambrosia trifida), crownbeard (Verbesina), and cockleburs (Xanthium).
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Pinyon or oak woodlands, thorn forest, desert hills, fields, road edges, fencerows.
Range: Argentina north through Mexico to Texas and southeastern New Mexico, west through Arizona to southern California, north to southeastern Nevada. Casual migrant to Colorado, Nebraska, and Kansas; rarely to western Missouri.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
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Observation date: Jul 30, 2025
Submitted by: acb22
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
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Observation date: Aug 01, 2025
Submitted by: bentert
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jan 18, 2026
Observation date: Aug 01, 2025
Submitted by: bentert
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jan 18, 2026
Observation date: Aug 01, 2025
Submitted by: bentert
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jan 17, 2026
Observation date: Aug 07, 2025
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jan 13, 2026
Observation date: Oct 21, 2025
Submitted by: asombro_institute
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jan 01, 2026
Observation date: Jan 14, 2025
Submitted by: linnettse
Region: Oaxaca, Mexico
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Oct 26, 2025
Observation date: Sep 17, 2025
Submitted by: Christinalea
Region: Texas, Wichita County, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Sep 21, 2025
Observation date: Sep 12, 2025
Submitted by: DeepSkyKelly
Region: Union County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Sep 14, 2025
Observation date: Aug 28, 2025
Submitted by: Christinalea
Region: Texas, Wichita County, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 29, 2025
Observation date: Aug 17, 2025
Submitted by: BT
Region: Texas, Jones County, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 18, 2025
Observation date: Aug 16, 2025
Submitted by: Dogoszhi
Region: Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Aug 17, 2025
Observation date: Jul 04, 2025
Submitted by: KristyBaker
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 03, 2025
Observation date: Jul 10, 2025
Submitted by: mamalewts
Region: Collin County, Texas, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 11, 2025
Observation date: Jun 08, 2025
Submitted by: pswacina
Region: Texas, Nueces County, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 15, 2025
Observation date: Jul 04, 2023
Submitted by: JOSE SEPULVEDA
Region: Comal County, Texas, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 04, 2025
Observation date: May 30, 2025
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 31, 2025
Observation date: May 25, 2025
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 26, 2025
Observation date: Oct 28, 2007
Submitted by: Charles_Mills
Region: Howard County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Mar 26, 2025
Observation date: Mar 23, 2025
Submitted by: TJM321
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 24, 2025
Observation date: May 28, 2024
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Mar 09, 2025
Observation date: Nov 09, 2024
Submitted by: Nick Elf
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Jan 24, 2025
Observation date: Nov 06, 2024
Submitted by: SDozzler
Region: Dallas County, Texas, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 10, 2024
Observation date: Oct 05, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 07, 2024
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