| Chlosyne lacinia (Geyer, 1837) |
| Status: Uncommon to rare stray, possibly breeding. |
| Flight Period(s): Recorded from 14 June – 12 October, but most records are from late summer/early autumn. |
| Range: This species inhabits the southwestern United States from southern California southeast to southern Texas. It occasionally strays north as far as Nebraska. |
| Larval Hostplant(s): Larvae of this species feed on a wide variety of plants. Of those, Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) and Giant Ragweed (Ambrosia trifeda) are recognized as major hostplants and occur in Nebraska. |
| Overwinter: The Bordered Patch does not survive Nebraska winters. In northern portions of their home range larvae overwinter. Farther south adults can be found throughout the year. |
| Commentary/Habitat: As a stray the Bordered Patch is usually encountered at flowers in any open area. This butterfly is found about once every five years, but never in numbers. This butterfly is quite variable in appearance at any given location in its home range. The coloration of the dorsal forewing bands can be red, orange, yellow, black or white. |
| Similar Species: None |
