Chlosyne marina (Geyer, 1837) is a animal in the Nymphalidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Chlosyne marina (Geyer, 1837) (Chlosyne marina (Geyer, 1837))
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Chlosyne marina (Geyer, 1837)

Chlosyne marina (Geyer, 1837)

Chlosyne marina (red-spotted patch/marina checkerspot) is a Nymphalidae butterfly native to Mexico, with rare strays reaching the southern US.

Family
Genus
Chlosyne
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Chlosyne marina (Geyer, 1837)

Chlosyne marina, commonly known as the red-spotted patch or marina checkerspot, is a butterfly species that belongs to the Nymphalidae family. Its main range is within Mexico. Rare stray individuals have been recorded as far north as southern Arizona and southern Texas in the United States. The wingspan of this butterfly measures 33 to 35 mm. Adult Chlosyne marina feed on flower nectar.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Nymphalidae Chlosyne

More from Nymphalidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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