Marina Patch Chlosyne marina (Geyer, 1837)

Family: Nymphalidae

Subfamily: Nymphalinae

Identification: Upperside black. Forewing has white-to-yellowish spots; hindwing has an irregular yellow patch and a red submarginal band.

Wing Span: 1 5/16 - 1 3/8 inches (3.3 - 3.5 cm).

Life History: Not reported.

Flight: Late October in South Texas, most of the year in Mexico.

Caterpillar Hosts: Not reported.

Adult Food: Flower nectar.

Habitat: Openings in desert and subtropical thorn scrub.

Range: Mexico. Rare stray to southern Arizona and South Texas.

Conservation: Not required for rare stray.

NCGR: GU - Unable to assign rank due to lack of available information.

Management Needs: None reported.

Comments: NULL

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