Bordered Patch (LEP101c) Chlosyne lacinia Also
called Scudder=s Patched Butterfly, it is widespread and common
in the Southwest and Mexico. The
patch varies from place to place, the one shown here being a female from
Texas that is visiting a favorite food plant, the sunflower. Her borders are black with an outer row of
yellow spots, an inner row of white dots.
There is a broad area of fiery orange, and black bases with orange
spots. |