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Rosita Patch
Chlosyne rosita A. Hall, 1924
Attributes of Chlosyne rositaFamily: Brush-footed Butterflies (Nymphalidae) Subfamily: True Brushfoots (Nymphalinae) Identification: Both surfaces of forewing are black with white spots. Upperside of hindwing is black; basal patch is red-orange with yellow at the base. Life history: Eggs are laid on the underside of host plant leaves. Flight: Many flights, throughout most of the year, in South Texas. Wing span: 1 7/16 - 1 11/16 inches (3.7 - 5 cm). Caterpillar hosts: Several plants in the acanthus family. Adult food: Flower nectar. Habitat: Subtropical forest openings. Range: El Salvador north to Mexico. Periodic colonist in the lower Rio Grande Valley of South Texas; rare stray to northern Texas and southeastern Arizona. Conservation: Not usually required. NatureServe Global Status: G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might 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 rosita
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