Tithorea tarricina

Tithorea tarricina

Tithorea tarricina
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Nymphalidae
Tribe:	Ithomiini
Subtribe:
Genus:	Tithorea
Species:	T. tarricina
Binomial name
Tithorea tarricina Hewitson, 1858
Synonyms
Tithorea duenna Bates, 1864 Tithorea anachoreta Thieme, 1903 Tithorea pinthias Godman & Salvin, 1878 Tithorea monosticta Godman & Salvin, 1897 Hirsutis pinthias f. macasica Niepelt, 1915 Tithorea pinthias melini Bryk, 1953

Tithorea tarricina, common name The Tarricina Longwing or Cream-spotted Tigerwing, is a species of butterflies belonging to the Nymphalidae family.

Description

Distribution

This quite uncommon species it is present in Mexico and in Central and South America.

Habitat

Tithorea tarricina can be found at the edges of forested areas in lowlands and mountain slopes, at an elevation up to 1,500 metres (4,900 ft) above sea level. The host plants are in the genus Prestonia (mainly and – Apocynaceae family).

Subspecies

The following subspecies are recognised:

References

• Biolib
• Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory
• Monteverde Butterflies

External links

• Neotropical Butterflies
• Butterflies of America
• Remain Gardens

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