Chlosyne definita explained

Chlosyne definita, known generally as the definite patch or definite checkerspot, is a species of checkerspot in the family Nymphalidae.^{[1] [2]} It is found in North America.^[2]

The MONA or Hodges number for Chlosyne definita is 4500.^{[3] [4]}

Subspecies

• Chlosyne definita anastasia (Hemming, 1934)
• Chlosyne definita definita (E. Aaron, 1885)

References

• Pelham, Jonathan P. (2008). "A catalogue of the butterflies of the United States and Canada with a complete bibliography of the descriptive and systematic literature". Journal of Research on the Lepidoptera, vol. 40, xiv + 658.

Further reading

• Arnett, Ross H. (2000). American Insects: A Handbook of the Insects of America North of Mexico. CRC Press.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Chlosyne definita Species Information. BugGuide.net. 2018-02-03.
2. Web site: Chlosyne definita Report. Integrated Taxonomic Information System. 2018-02-03.
3. Pohl, G.R., Patterson, B., & Pelham, J.P. (2016). Taxonomic Checklist of the Lepidoptera of North America, North of Mexico
4. Web site: A Catalog of the Butterflies of the United States and Canada, J.P. Pelham, rev. 2017.. Butterflies of America. 2018-02-03.