Rosita Patch
Chlosyne rosita A. Hall, 1924
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: 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.
Wing Span: 1 7/16 - 1 11/16 inches (3.7 - 5 cm).
Life History: Eggs are laid on the underside of host plant leaves.
Flight: Many flights, throughout most of the year, in South Texas.
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.
NCGR: 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.
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 23 of 23 verified sightings
Observation date: Sep 18, 2022
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Oct 11, 2022
Observation date: Apr 24, 2008
Submitted by: Richard Winston
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Aug 04, 2022
Observation date: Mar 10, 2013
Submitted by: janeth13
Region: Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Aug 04, 2022
Observation date: Nov 08, 2017
Submitted by: MaynorOvando
Region: El Progreso, Guatemala
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Jun 21, 2018
Observation date: Jun 27, 2015
Submitted by: Javster7
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 29, 2015
Observation date: Oct 11, 1975
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jim Werner)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Aug 25, 1990
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Marcus Lindberg)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Aug 13, 2009
Submitted by: stevecary (Noah Arthur)
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 02, 2011
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA
Region:
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Aug 13, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Noah Arthur)
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Andrew Warren, P.A. Opler)
Verified date: Mar 09, 2010
Observation date: Sep 26, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (NABA - Mexico count for the State of Jalisco)
Region: Jalisco, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier (NABA Mexico Count)
Verified date: Dec 28, 2007
Observation date: Oct 17, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Mike Overton, Paul Opler)
Region: Tamaulipas, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Overton)
Verified date: Oct 01, 2007
Observation date: Oct 15, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Mike Overton, Paul Opler)
Region: Tamaulipas, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Overton)
Verified date: Oct 01, 2007
Observation date: Oct 18, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Mike Overton, Paul Opler)
Region: Tamaulipas, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Overton)
Verified date: Oct 01, 2007
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Sinaloa, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Texas, Lubbock County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, 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: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, 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