Chlosyne nycteis
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Chlosyne nycteis is a butterfly ( butterfly ) from the family of Nymphalidae (Nymphalidae).
features
butterfly
The wingspan of the moth is 35 to 51 millimeters. The upper sides of the forewings are yellow-orange to reddish brown in color and have a pattern of black cube spots , especially in the basal region . The submarginal region is almost completely black. On the undersides of the hind wings, mostly light-colored bands can be seen. In the dark submarginal region there is a silvery-white spot on the wing vein M 3 , which clearly distinguishes the moths from other Chlosyne species.
Egg, caterpillar, pupa
The eggs are greenish white in color. They are deposited in groups on the underside of the leaves of the food plant.
Adult caterpillars are almost monochrome black, sometimes they show reddish or white dotted flanks. There are black, heavily branched thorns on each segment.
The doll can appear in whitish or brownish tones and is provided with some dark speckles and many conical tips. She is trained as a fall doll.
Distribution and occurrence
The main distribution area of the species extends from southeast Canada through the central and eastern US states to the south of New Mexico , Texas , Mississippi and Louisiana . The animals prefer to colonize open or lightly forested wetlands.
Subspecies
In addition to the nominate form Chlosyne nycteis nycteis , two further subspecies are distinguished:
- Chlosyne nycteis drusius Edwards , 1884
- Chlosyne nycteis reversa F. & R. Chermock , 1940
Way of life
The moths fly in the north and at higher altitudes in one generation from early June to mid-July, in the middle of the range in two generations from May to September and in the southern regions in several generations from March to September. They like to suckle on blossoms, sometimes also on damp places in the earth. Young caterpillars are sociable. They feed on the leaves of various composite plants (Compositae), in particular sunflowers ( Helianthus ), asters ( Aster ), goldenrods ( Solidago ) and Verbesina species.
swell
Individual evidence
- ^ [1] Butterflies and Moths of North America
- ↑ www.prairiehaven.com Silvery Checkerspot
- ↑ a b James A. Scott: The Butterflies of North America: A Natural History and Field Guide. Stanford, California: Stanford University Press, 1986, ISBN 0-8047-2013-4 , p. 304
- ↑ butterfliesofamerica.com caterpillar
- ↑ www.buglifecycle.com First stands
- ↑ bugguide.net doll
- ^ Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Markku Savela, accessed October 17, 2015 . Distribution and subspecies
literature
- James A. Scott (1986). The Butterflies of North America: A Natural History and Field Guide. Stanford, California: Stanford University Press. ISBN 0-8047-2013-4 , p. 304
Web links
- butterflies-of-canada - Butterflies of Canada
- eol.org - Encyclopedia of Life