Hesperocharis costaricensis
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Hesperocharis costaricensis, the Pallid Tilewhite or Costa Rican White, is a butterfly
in the Pieridae
family. It is found from Mexico
, through Central America
to Venezuela
.
Adults are on wing from February to March and again from June to July in Mexico.
Butterfly
A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured...
in the Pieridae
Pieridae
The Pieridae are a large family of butterflies with about 76 genera containing approximately 1,100 species, mostly from tropical Africa and Asia. Most pierid butterflies are white, yellow or orange in coloration, often with black spots...
family. It is found from Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, through Central America
Central America
Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with South America on the southeast. When considered part of the unified continental model, it is considered a subcontinent...
to Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
.
Adults are on wing from February to March and again from June to July in Mexico.
Subspecies
The following subspecies are recognised:- Hesperocharis costaricensis costaricensis (Costa Rica)
- Hesperocharis costaricensis pasion (Reakirt, [1867]) (Mexico, Guatemala) -Pasion Tile-White