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Chlosyne janais (Drury, 1782)
Attributes of Chlosyne janaisFamily: Brush-footed Butterflies (Nymphalidae) Subfamily: True Brushfoots (Nymphalinae) Identification: Upper and lower sides of forewing are black with small white spots. Upper hindwing is black with large orange-red patch on the basal half. Lower side of hindwing has an orange-red postmedian band that does not extend to margins of the wing. Life history: Eggs are laid in groups under host plant leaves. Caterpillars feed on the undersides of leaves; younger caterpillars feed gregariously. Flight: Several broods in South Texas from July-November, all year in the tropics. Wing span: 1 7/8 - 2 5/8 inches (4.8 - 6.7 cm). Caterpillar hosts: Scrubby plants in the acanthus family (Acanthaceae) including Anisacanthus wrightii in Texas. Adult food: Flower nectar. Habitat: Lowland tropical forest edges and fields. Range: Colombia north through Central America and Mexico to South Texas. Strays to north Texas and southeastern New Mexico. Conservation: Not necessary for sporadic resident. NatureServe Global Status: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery. Management needs: Provide host plant patches in refuges and parks along the lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas. | Documented Records for Chlosyne janais
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