Chlosyne marina melitaeoides (Felder, 1867) is a animal in the Nymphalidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Chlosyne marina melitaeoides (Felder, 1867) (Chlosyne marina melitaeoides (Felder, 1867))
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Chlosyne marina melitaeoides (Felder, 1867)

Chlosyne marina melitaeoides (Felder, 1867)

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

Family
Genus
Chlosyne
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Chlosyne marina melitaeoides (Felder, 1867)

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

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Nymphalidae Chlosyne

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

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