Appearance
"Tithorea tarricina" has a wingspan reaching about 75–80 millimetres, with a forewing of about 40 millimetres. The pattern of the wings is quite variable. Usually the dorsal sides of the forewings are black with white spots, while the hindwings are orange with black margins. The underside are similar, with many small white spots along the black margins. The antennae are black. The beautiful chrysalides are completely golden.Naming
The following subspecies are recognised:⤷ "T. t. bonita" Haensch, 1903
⤷ "T. t. duenna" Bates, 1864
⤷ "T. t. franciscoi" Brown, 1977
⤷ "T. t. hecalesina" C. & R. Felder, 1865
⤷ "T. t. lecromi" Vitale & Rodriguez, 2004
⤷ "T. t. parola" Godman & Salvin, 1898
⤷ "T. t. pinthias" Godman & Salvin, 1878
⤷ "T. t. tagarma" Hewitson, 1874
⤷ "T. t. tarricina" Hewitson, 1858
Distribution
This rare species 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 above sea level. The host plants are in the genus "Prestonia".References:
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