Butterfly or moth
Crimson Patch
Chlosyne janais · Nymphalidae · Lepidoptera
Best monthsJun–Augmost records
Records8,542in 6 countries
Most seen inMexico8,021 records
Red List–IUCN status
About
Crimson Patch in brief
The crimson patch (Chlosyne janais) is a butterfly or moth of the Nymphalidae family — species of insect.
Across the 6 countries we cover it has 8,542 published records, most of them from Mexico, Guatemala and Panama. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in June, July and August and fall to their lowest in February and December.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Mexico8,021 records · best Aug, Jul
Guatemala185 records · best Aug, Jan
Panama142 records · best Dec, May
Honduras117 records · best Jun, Jan
Belize39 records · best Aug, Jul
El Salvador38 records · best May, Jun
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
All butterflies & moths