Insects · La Saladita, Guerrero
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
Spanish: Mariposa de parche bordeado
Chlosyne lacinia, the bordered patch or sunflower patch, is a North and South American butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. Most often recorded in Sep, Nov, Oct.
TaxonomyInsecta › Lepidoptera › Nymphalidae
Local records8 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records32,477 on iNaturalist
Recorded here2019 – 2024
Months recorded near La Saladita
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings
- 2024-11-11 — observation by zihuadean
- 2024-11-04 — observation by zihuadean
- 2024-11-01 — observation by zihuadean
- 2022-10-24 — observation by zihuadean
- 2019-09-20 — observation by zihuadean
- 2019-09-19 — observation by zihuadean
Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Insects guide iNaturalist Wikipedia
Cite as: “Bordered Patch (Chlosyne lacinia) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/chlosyne-lacinia/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.