Chlosyne rosita

Hall, 1924

Rosita Patch

Species Guides

Chlosyne rosita is a in the Nymphalidae, characterized by distinctive orange-red patches on the wings. It occurs throughout Central America and Mexico, with occasional records in the southwestern United States. The species is similar in appearance to the more widespread crimson patch (Chlosyne janais).

Rosita Patch 2 by Dirk van der Made. Used under a CC BY 1.0 license.

JM7-13 Chlosyne rosita riobalsensis (3431901036) by NSG group from Lund, Sweden. Used under a CC0 license.

JM6-15 Chlosyne rosita riobalsensis (3431896610) by NSG group from Lund, Sweden. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Chlosyne rosita: /kloˈsaɪni roʊˈsiːtə/

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Identification

Similar to the crimson patch (Chlosyne janais), distinguished by orange-red wing patches. Specific diagnostic characters separating it from are not documented in available sources.

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Distribution

Central America, Mexico, and occasionally the southwestern United States.

Similar Taxa

Chlosyne janaisSimilar orange-red wing pattern; crimson patch is more common and widespread
Chlosyne laciniaCongeneric bordered patch with overlapping range in southwestern United States and Mexico