Chlosyne rosita
| Chlosyne rosita | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Chlosyne |
| Species: | C. rosita |
| Binomial name | |
| Chlosyne rosita A. Hall, 1924 | |
Underside of wings
The rosita patch (Chlosyne rosita) is a butterfly from the Nymphalidae family, similar in appearance to the more common crimson patch. It is a striking butterfly with orange-red patches on the wings. It can be found throughout Central America and Mexico, and is occasional in the southwestern United States.
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