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Bordered patch

Chlosyne lacinia

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Field Notes

Description:

The Bordered patch butterfly flies all year in southern Texas. It is in the family Nymphalidae. An extremely variable butterfly.

Habitat:

Spotted feeding on wildflowers at the National Butterfly Center in Mission, Texas.

Notes:

Large list of host plants (see Wikipedia reference).

Reference Links:

Chlosyne lacinia - Wikipedia

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