Rosita Patch - Hodges#4504
Chlosyne rosita
This record describes Chlosyne rosita (species). Recorded family: Nymphalidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
See under subspecies Type locality: Western Guatemala, Moran, 3700 ft....Palin, 3500 ft....Escuintla, 2000 ft.
Identification notes
See under subspecies
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
Mexico and Central America; southernmost Texas (ssp. browni ); straying into se. Arizona and perhaps sw. New Mexico (ssp. montana ).
Seasonal Activity
Jul-Nov in s. TX (MPG)
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larva feed on plants of the family Acanthaceae. Has been recorded on Justicia in Texas. Adults are avid flower visitors, and will visit mud / puddles.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Chlosyne rosita A. Hall, 1924
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Chlosyne rosita. 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 Rosita Patch - Hodges#4504 (4)
Photo credits: Contributed by Tom Bentley; Additional contributions by Mike Quinn , David Ferguson
Frequently Asked Questions About Rosita Patch - Hodges#4504
What is Rosita Patch - Hodges#4504?
Rosita Patch - Hodges#4504 (Chlosyne rosita) is a species in the family Nymphalidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Rosita Patch - Hodges#4504?
See under subspecies
Where is Rosita Patch - Hodges#4504 found?
Range: Mexico and Central America; southernmost Texas (ssp. browni ); straying into se. Arizona and perhaps sw. New Mexico (ssp. montana ).
What does Rosita Patch - Hodges#4504 eat?
The diet of the Rosita Patch - Hodges#4504 includes Larva feed on plants of the family Acanthaceae. Has been recorded on Justicia in Texas. Adults are avid flower visitors, and will visit mud / puddles..
When is Rosita Patch - Hodges#4504 active?
Rosita Patch - Hodges#4504: seasonal activity - Jul-Nov in s. TX (MPG).