Crimson Patch

The Crimson Patch is typically seen as it flutters along close to the ground in open, brushy areas in search of flower nectar. It is also frequently seen in groups that take salts from moist sand. Although this species will come to most gardens, it is especially attracted to Acanthus species plants. This is because like all butterfly species, the larvae are associated with and adapted to eating certain plant species, various species of Acanthus shrubs acting as host plants for the Crimson Patch.