Tithorea harmonia | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Nymphalidae |
Genus: | Tithorea |
Species: | T. harmonia |
Binomial name | |
Tithorea harmonia | |
Synonyms | |
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Tithorea harmonia, the Harmonia tiger-wing or Harmonia tiger, [2] is a species of butterfly belonging to the family Nymphalidae.
Tithorea harmonia has a wingspan reaching about 70 millimetres (2.8 in). This toxic "tiger" butterfly has the usual pattern of black wings with bright orange bands. The forewings have a black tip. Also the antennae are orange. Larvae feed on Prestonia species. [3]
This widespread species can be found from Mexico to South America.
Listed alphabetically: [1]
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Pheles is a genus in the butterfly family Riodinidae present only in the Neotropical realm.
Euselasia is a genus of butterflies in the family Riodinidae. They are present only in the Neotropical realm. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819.
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