Bordered Patch
Bordered Patch Butterfly Characteristics and Size
The Bordered Patch (Chlosyne lacinia) is a medium size butterfly with rounded wings. It is predominantly brown and black, with a curving band of shades of orange, and white spots on the wingtips.
Size: 1.8" - 2.3"
Larval food: sunflowers, cocklebur, ragweeds
Bordered Patch Butterfly Life Cycle Stages and Times
| Stage | Typical Duration |
| Egg stage | 10 to 15 days |
| Caterpillar (larval) stage | Overwinters |
| Chrysalis (pupal) stage | 14 to 24 days |
| Adult butterfly stage | 2 to 10 weeks |
Bordered Patch Butterfly Photographs
Bordered Patch Butterfly - dorsal view |
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Photo by ButterfliesAtHome.com Staff |
Bordered Patch Butterfly |
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Bordered Patch Butterfly - ventral view |
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Photo by and courtesy of Alan Schmierer |