Chelidonis Dartwhite

Catasticta chelidonis

The Chelidonis Dartwhite is a species of butterfly in the Pieridae family, found in cloud forests of Peru and Bolivia.
Chelidonis Dartwhite (Catasticta chelidonis) PNYC - San Alberto, Pasco, Peru. Mar 11, 2020 Catasticta chelidonis,Chelidonis Dartwhite,Geotagged,Peru,Summer

Behavior

Males are usually found singly. They often sit wedged amongst small semi-submerged rocks and pebbles at the edge of shallow streams, or where small fords cross mountain roads. At these times they are very reluctant to move, perhaps because the cool water reduces their body temperature.

Females rarely settle on the ground, and are instead encountered in flight on mountain passes, or when feeding at flowers at cloudforest / grassland transition zones.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyPieridae
GenusCatasticta
SpeciesCatasticta chelidonis
Photographed in
Peru