Tanaecia cibaritis

Andaman viscount
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Tanaecia
Species:
T. cibaritis
Binomial name
Tanaecia cibaritis
(Hewitson, 1874)
Synonyms
  • Adolias cibaritis Hewitson, 1874
  • Tanaecia cibaritis f. vinaya Fruhstorfer, 1913

Tanaecia cibaritis, the Andaman viscount, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in the Andaman Islands in the Indian Ocean.

Description

  • Underside
    Underside
  • Upperside
    Upperside

Its upperside is brown and has a prominent white band bordered by a black spots. The underside is pale green.[1] The males differ from the females having a narrower white band on the posterior wing and underside is bordered on both sides with black spots. This is the largest in the trigerta species group.[2]

Ecology

It is usually found in moist forested regions, along the forest paths and clearings.[1]

Host plants

The known host plants include Krukoviella obovata.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Kehimkar, Isaac. The Book of Indian Butterflies. Oxford University Press. p. 386.
  2. ^ Babington, Charles C; John Edward Gray; William S Dallas; Willian Francis. The Annals and Magazine of Natural History; zoo... Vol. xiv. Taylor and Francis. p. 358. Retrieved 2011-12-03.
  3. ^ "HOSTS - The Hostplants and Caterpillars Database at the Natural History Museum". Retrieved 2011-12-03.