Definite Patch
Chlosyne definita (E.M. Aaron, [1885])
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Nymphalinae
Identification: Upperside is brown with orange and yellow bands and small white submarginal dots. Underside of hindwing has an orange submarginal band with one white spot.
Wing Span: 1 1/8 - 1 1/2 inches (3 - 3.8 cm).
Life History: Males patrol gulches and ridges, just above the ground, to find females.
Flight: Many broods from April-October.
Caterpillar Hosts: Stenandrium barbatum in the Acanthaceae family.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Openings in subtropical thorn forest, shrubby desert hills.
Range: Local and uncommon. Southern Mexico north to South Texas and rarely to southern Arizona.
Conservation: Uncommon, but widely distributed and not usually of concern.
NCGR: G3 - Very rare or local throughout its range or found locally in a restricted range (21 to 100 occurrences). (Threatened throughout its range).
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 36 verified sightings
Observation date: Apr 13, 2023
Submitted by: Marta Reece
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 14, 2023
Observation date: Apr 09, 2023
Submitted by: Gordon Berman
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 10, 2023
Observation date: Jul 12, 2022
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Otero County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jan 02, 2023
Observation date: May 27, 2013
Submitted by: chuck meier
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Jun 29, 2022
Observation date: Oct 05, 2021
Submitted by: joeschelling
Region: Sierra County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Oct 07, 2021
Observation date: Feb 10, 2020
Submitted by: Laurie Sheppard
Region: Texas, Nueces County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 14, 2020
Observation date: Apr 03, 2015
Submitted by: joeschelling
Region: Eddy County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 21, 2015
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA
Region:
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Oct 21, 2002
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (North American Butterfly Association (NABA) of South Texas))
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (North American Butterfly Association (NABA) of South Texas))
Verified date: Jan 29, 2007
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Durango, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Eddy County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Brewster County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Texas, Refugio County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Tamaulipas, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: El Paso County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Texas, Starr County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Sonora, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Texas, Kleberg County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Coahuila De Zaragoza, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Chaves County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Frio County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Texas, Terrell County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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