the crimson patch butterfly ventral view

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The crimson patch butterfly feeding on Bidens genus flowers Royalty Free Stock Photo

Chlosyne janais butterfly feeding Royalty Free Stock Photo

The crimson patch butterfly ventral view.

A ventral view of a Chlosyne janais butterfly species while feeding, Nymphalidae family. Common name: the crimson patch. It is a neotropical butterfly. Adults inhabit the periphery of lowland tropical to subtropical forests, fields, and along streams, where they feed on flower nectar. The dorsal and ventral wing surface is black with several undulating rows of small white spots on the medial forewings and along all outer wing margins. On each dorsal hindwing is a medial orange-red patch situated anteriorly. The ventral hindwings have a fragmented yellow proximal patch bordered by a thick postmedial band of red that does not reach the wing margins. Observed near Maya Biosphere Reserve (MBR), PetÃÂ©n department, Guatemala. As all pollinators, this butterfly population and distribution is threatened by climate change.