Chlosyne ehrenbergii

Chlosyne ehrenbergii
Chlosyne ehrenbergii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Chlosyne
Species: C. ehrenbergii
Binomial name
Chlosyne ehrenbergii
(Behr, 1863)[1]
Synonyms
  • Morpheis ehrenbergii Geyer, [1833]
  • Anemeca ehrenbergi

The White-rayed Checkerspot, White-rayed Patch or Ehrenberg's Patch (Chlosyne ehrenbergii) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in Mexico.[2]

Adult females are highly gregarious, clustering together in groups on Buddleia bushes. Adults feed on flower nectar of various flowers, including daisies and other Compositae species.

The larvae feed on Buddleia species.

References

  1. ^ Chlosyne at funet
  2. ^ Butterflies of Mexico & USA - Chlosyne ehrenbergii
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