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Chlosyne ehrenbergii

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Nymphalidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Chlosyne

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Similar
  
Chlosyne, Butterflies and moths, Chlosyne marina, Chlosyne rosita, Texola elada

Chlosyne ehrenbergii


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.

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

The larvae feed on Buddleia species.

References

Chlosyne ehrenbergii Wikipedia