Crimson Patch - Hodges#4503
Chlosyne janais
This record describes Chlosyne janais (species). Recorded family: Nymphalidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Above forewing black with white spots, hindwing black with large red-orange basal patch. Below black with white spots, yellow basal patch on hindwing has black spots throughout. larvae white: northern-most regularly occurring population probably in and around Hondo Creek, Median Co. , west of San Antonio.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Papilionoidea
- Family
- Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
- Subfamily
- Nymphalinae
- Tribe
- Melitaeini
- Genus
- Chlosyne (Patches, Checkerspots)
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
mostly c. TX to Panama - Map
Seasonal Activity
mostly May-Nov
Diet and Behavior
Diet: hosts on var. Acanthaceae shrubs: Flame Acanthus ( Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii ) Smallflower Wrightwort ( Carlowrightia parviflora ) Hairy Tube-tongue ( Justicia pilosella ) Snake Herb ( Dyschoriste linearis )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Chlosyne janais. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Lepidoptera includes approximately 180,000 described species of butterflies and moths. Moths outnumber butterflies roughly 10:1. The monarch butterfly's eastern population has declined by more than 80% since the mid-1990s, and the western population by over 95% since the 1980s. The IUCN lists the migratory monarch as Vulnerable.
Ecological role of the group
Butterflies and moths are essential indicators of ecosystem health. As caterpillars, they are a primary food source for birds - a single nest of blue tit chicks requires ~10,000 caterpillars. Adult moths pollinate many night-blooming plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Lepidoptera are critical pollinators. In Europe, grassland butterfly species have declined by almost 50% since the early 1990s. In the UK, three-quarters of butterflies are in decline. In the U.S., five butterfly species have gone extinct since 1950, with 29 listed as endangered.
Recorded sources for this group: IUCN Red List, Xerces Society, USFWS, PNAS, WWF. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Crimson Patch - Hodges#4503 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by tom murray; Additional contributions by Hannah Nendick-Mason , Beatriz Moisset , Mike Quinn
Frequently Asked Questions About Crimson Patch - Hodges#4503
What is Crimson Patch - Hodges#4503?
Crimson Patch - Hodges#4503 (Chlosyne janais) is a species in the family Nymphalidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Crimson Patch - Hodges#4503?
Above forewing black with white spots, hindwing black with large red-orange basal patch. Below black with white spots, yellow basal patch on hindwing has black spots throughout. larvae white:
Where is Crimson Patch - Hodges#4503 found?
Range: mostly c. TX to Panama - Map
What does Crimson Patch - Hodges#4503 eat?
The diet of the Crimson Patch - Hodges#4503 includes hosts on var. Acanthaceae shrubs: Flame Acanthus ( Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii ) Smallflower Wrightwort ( Carlowrightia parviflora ) Hairy Tube-tongue ( Justicia pilosella ) Snake Herb ( Dyschoriste linearis ).
When is Crimson Patch - Hodges#4503 active?
Crimson Patch - Hodges#4503: seasonal activity - mostly May-Nov.