Banded Checkerspot - Hodges#4501
Chlosyne pardelina
This record describes Chlosyne pardelina (species). Recorded family: Nymphalidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Type Locality: Texas, Duval Co., SH16 ca. 15 mi south of Freer at Parrilla Creek. TAMUIC. Higgins' Type : La Gloria, S. of Montclova, Coahuila, Mexico, 3300 ft. HT in AMNH. (BOA) First Texas record, a much worn female collected by Howard George Lacey May 1902, Edwards Co.
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
s. TX / e. Mex. (to Oax) - Map , historical records from Edwards Co., TX
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval foodplant: Small-flower Wrightwort ( Carlowrightia parviflora , Acanthaceae)
Life History
Starr County Butterflies - Berry Nall, 2017
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Chlosyne pardelina Grishin, 2023
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Chlosyne pardelina. 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 Banded Checkerspot - Hodges#4501 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by David J. Ferguson; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Mike Quinn
Frequently Asked Questions About Banded Checkerspot - Hodges#4501
What is Banded Checkerspot - Hodges#4501?
Banded Checkerspot - Hodges#4501 (Chlosyne pardelina) is a species in the family Nymphalidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Banded Checkerspot - Hodges#4501 found?
Range: s. TX / e. Mex. (to Oax) - Map , historical records from Edwards Co., TX
What does Banded Checkerspot - Hodges#4501 eat?
The diet of the Banded Checkerspot - Hodges#4501 includes Larval foodplant: Small-flower Wrightwort ( Carlowrightia parviflora , Acanthaceae).
What is the life cycle of a Banded Checkerspot - Hodges#4501?
Starr County Butterflies - Berry Nall, 2017