- Chlosyne marina
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Chlosyne marina Chlosyne marina eumeda Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Nymphalidae Genus: Chlosyne Species: C. marina Binomial name Chlosyne marina
(Geyer, 1837)[1]Synonyms - Chlosyne eumeda (Godman & Salvin, 1894)
- Araschnia marina Geyer, 1837
- Synchloe marina
- Synchloe hylaeus Godman & Salvin, 1894
- Synchloe melitaeoides C. & R. Felder, [1867]
- Synchloe eumeda Godman & Salvin, 1894
- Synchloe dryope Godman & Salvin, 1894
- Chlosyne fasciata Röber, [1914]
The Red-Spotted Patch or Marina Checkerspot (Chlosyne marina) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in Mexico. Rare stray can be found as far north as southern Arizona and southern Texas.[2]
The wingspan is 33-35 mm. Adults feed on flower nectar.
Subspecies
- Chlosyne marina marina (Mexico)
- Chlosyne marina melitaeoides (C. & R. Felder, 1867) (Mexico)
- Chlosyne marina eumeda (Godman & Salvin, 1894) (Mexico)
References
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