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Flame Acanthus - Anisacanthus quadrifidus wrightii, is native to the
Texas Hill Country, and NOT native to the Lower Rio Grande Valley. It is a host plant for the Crimson Patch, but Smallflower Wrightwort - Carlowrightia parvifolia is
the Valley's native host plant for the Crimson Patch - Chlosyne janais.
Crimson Patch - Chlosyne janais found on Flame Acanthus - Anisacanthus
quadrifidus wrightii caterpillar on 7/20/2007, when it was collected for rearing.
On 7/27/2007 at 0800hrs, the caterpillar made a "J"; at ~0945hrs the
caterpillar started pulsing and wiggling; at ~1115hrs the caterpillar had made a chrysalis.
Day-1 (7/27/2007) first day as a chrysalis.
Day-1 (7/27/2007) first day as a chrysalis.
Day-6 (8/1/2007) as a chrysalis.
Day-6 (8/1/2007) as a chrysalis.
Day-7 (8/2/2007 at 0750hrs) as a chrysalis.
Day-7 (8/2/2007 at 1124hrs) as a chrysalis.
Day-7 (8/2/2007 at 1132hrs) the butterfly emerged.
Day-7 (8/2/2007 at 1132.50hrs) the butterfly has emerged and has begun
stretching and drying. Note that the proboscis has not been "zipped" together.
Day-7 (8/2/2007 at 1133hrs) the butterfly continues stretching and
drying.
Day-7 (8/2/2007 at 1134hrs) the butterfly continues stretching and
drying.
Day-7 (8/2/2007 at 1135hrs) the butterfly has almost finished stretching
and drying and is ready for release.
Day-7 (8/2/2007) The Crimson Patch - Chlosyne janais is
released on the same Flame Acanthus - Anisacanthus quadrifidus wrightii where the caterpillar was first
found on 7/20/2007.
Day-7 (8/2/2007) The Crimson Patch - Chlosyne janais is
released on the same Flame Acanthus - Anisacanthus quadrifidus wrightii where the caterpillar was first
found on 7/20/2007.
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