Cuban Crescent

Anthanassa frisia

The Cuban Crescentspot or Cuban Crescent is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. Subspecies "tulcis" is known by the common names Pale-banded Crescent or Tulcis Crescent, it is treated as a species by some authors. The nominate subspecies is found in the West Indies and southern Florida, with strays to northern Florida.
Cuban Crescentspot - Anthanassa tulcis Near Caves of Balankanche. Anthanassa frisia,Geotagged,Mexico,Summer

Appearance

The wingspan of ssp. "frisia" is 32–45 mm. Adults are on wing most of the year in southern Florida and throughout the year in the tropics. Subspecies "tulcis" has a wingspan of 32–35 mm. Adults are on wing from May to November in southern Texas.
The Euphydryas that beats me! Euphydryas colon looks similar but not on the underside!! these two ere obviously male and female, dancing their dance. Seen near a stream, 600m above sea level, pacific side. Anthanassa frisia,Costa Rica,Fall,Geotagged,nymphalidae,nymphalinae

Naming

*"Anthanassa frisia frisia"
⤷ "Anthanassa frisia hermas", Paraguay, northern Argentina, Ecuador)
⤷ "Anthanassa frisia taeniata"
⤷ "Anthanassa frisia dubia"
⤷ "Anthanassa frisia tulcis"
The Euphydryas that beats me! Underside shot as promised the other view, sorry not my best photo but they just wouldn't sit still with their wings folded up. Anthanassa frisia,Costa Rica,Euphydrya,Fall,Geotagged,Nymphalidae,Nymphalinae,butterfly,insect,small fritillary

Distribution

Subspecies "tulcis" is found from Argentina north through Central America and Mexico to southern Texas, strays to west Texas and southern Arizona. Other subspecies are resident to South America.

Food

Larvae of subspecies "frisia" feed on "Beloperone guttata", while "tulcis" larvae have been recorded on "Dicliptera" species. Other recorded food plants include "Ruellia" species. Adults feed on flower nectar.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyNymphalidae
GenusAnthanassa
SpeciesA. frisia
Photographed in
Costa Rica
Mexico