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: Aug 03, 2024
Submitted by: Janet Ruth
Region: Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Aug 22, 2024
Observation date: May 07, 2023
Submitted by: dvollmar
Region: Texas, Uvalde County, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 14, 2024
Observation date: Aug 07, 2024
Submitted by: Dogoszhi
Region: Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Aug 08, 2024
Observation date: Aug 07, 2024
Submitted by: Dogoszhi
Region: Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 07, 2024
Observation date: Jul 23, 2024
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Grant County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jul 25, 2024
Observation date: Jul 13, 2024
Submitted by: theskyeworld
Region: Bastrop County, Texas, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 13, 2024
Observation date: Sep 04, 2023
Submitted by: joeschelling
Region: Quay County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 20, 2024
Observation date: Jun 16, 2024
Submitted by: houdini73
Region: Brown County, Texas, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 17, 2024
Observation date: Jun 08, 2024
Submitted by: C²²H²⁸N²O
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 09, 2024
Observation date: May 19, 2024
Submitted by: bonfrey
Region: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 05, 2024
Observation date: May 25, 2024
Submitted by: ktronic
Region: Texas, Kerr County, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 25, 2024
Observation date: May 21, 2024
Submitted by: houdini73
Region: Brown County, Texas, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 21, 2024
Observation date: May 16, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: Texas, Nueces County, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 17, 2024
Observation date: Apr 06, 2024
Submitted by: rkw9000
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Observation date: Apr 29, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: Texas, Nueces County, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 01, 2024
Observation date: Apr 29, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: Texas, Nueces County, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 01, 2024
Observation date: Apr 25, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: Texas, Nueces County, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 29, 2024
Observation date: Sep 30, 2023
Submitted by: seemayer
Region: Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Apr 01, 2024
Observation date: May 29, 2023
Submitted by: bonfrey
Region: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Mar 23, 2024
Observation date: Mar 18, 2024
Submitted by: WL77
Region: Texas, McLennan County, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 23, 2024
Observation date: May 27, 2023
Submitted by: bonfrey
Region: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 01, 2024
Observation date: May 27, 2023
Submitted by: bonfrey
Region: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 01, 2024
Observation date: May 20, 2023
Submitted by: bonfrey
Region: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jan 31, 2024
Observation date: Jun 17, 2023
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Sierra County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Dec 04, 2023
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