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.
Comments: NULL
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 480 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 07, 2018
Submitted by: dolores.gladtid...
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jul 14, 2018
Observation date: Jul 03, 2018
Submitted by: casanndes
Region: Texas, United States, Webb County
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 03, 2018
Observation date: Jun 14, 2018
Submitted by: royjbeckemeyer
Region: Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 16, 2018
Observation date: Apr 17, 2018
Submitted by: gpstewart
Region: Gillespie County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 10, 2018
Observation date: Apr 22, 2018
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Grant County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 09, 2018
Observation date: Sep 28, 2017
Submitted by: KS bird-man
Region: Saline County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 23, 2018
Observation date: Apr 22, 2017
Submitted by: Redheart Canyonlands
Region: Bandera County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 22, 2018
Observation date: Sep 16, 2017
Submitted by: billd
Region: Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 06, 2018
Observation date: Nov 12, 2017
Submitted by: wallap74
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 12, 2018
Observation date: Nov 06, 2017
Submitted by: Shepherd1
Region: Comal County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 02, 2017
Observation date: Nov 02, 2017
Submitted by: SarahR2019
Region: Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 05, 2017
Observation date: Nov 05, 2017
Submitted by: Connie Yott
Region: Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 05, 2017
Observation date: Oct 30, 2017
Submitted by: JKSTx5
Region: Dallas County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 31, 2017
Observation date: Oct 25, 2017
Submitted by: ftn9549b
Region: Burnet County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 30, 2017
Observation date: Oct 16, 2017
Submitted by: ftn9549b
Region: Gonzales County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 30, 2017
Observation date: Oct 26, 2017
Submitted by: Caryn2220
Region: Grayson County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 26, 2017
Observation date: Apr 28, 2016
Submitted by: Cpdhed
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 24, 2017
Observation date: Sep 23, 2017
Submitted by: Huskerkim
Region: Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States
Verified by: kking216
Verified date: Oct 24, 2017
Observation date: Apr 26, 2016
Submitted by: Cleopatra
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 23, 2017
Observation date: Sep 22, 2017
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Tillman County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 22, 2017
Observation date: Sep 22, 2017
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Tillman County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 22, 2017
Observation date: Oct 16, 2017
Submitted by: Rreeves79
Region: Texas, United States, Williamson County
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 16, 2017
Observation date: Oct 08, 2017
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 14, 2017
Observation date: Oct 21, 2012
Submitted by: fragglecat
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 13, 2017
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