Tanaecia cibaritis
Tanaecia cibaritis, the Andaman viscount, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in the Andaman Islands in the Indian Ocean.
| Andaman viscount | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Tanaecia |
| Species: | T. cibaritis |
| Binomial name | |
| Tanaecia cibaritis (Hewitson, 1874) | |
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Description
Underside
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
- Kehimkar, Isaac. The Book of Indian Butterflies. Oxford University Press. p. 386.
- 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.
- "HOSTS - The Hostplants and Caterpillars Database at the Natural History Museum". Retrieved 2011-12-03.
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