| Catasticta nimbice | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pieridae |
| Genus: | Catasticta |
| Species: | C. nimbice |
| Binomial name | |
| Catasticta nimbice | |
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Catasticta nimbice, the pine white or Mexican dartwhite, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found from Costa Rica north to Mexico. Rare strays can be found as far north as the Chisos Mountains of western Texas. [2]
The wingspan is 45–57 mm (1.8–2.2 in). Adults are on wing year round in Mexico. They have been recorded feeding on nectar from Fuchsia , Lantana and Senecio species in Costa Rica. [2]
The larvae feed on parasitic mistletoes, including Struthanthus species [1] and Phoradendron velutinum . [2]
