Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Lycaste Tigerwing
Hypothyris lycaste (Fabricius, 1793)
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Danainae
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Range: Many subspecies that range from Southeastern Mexico to Costa Rica, Panama, Venezuela, and Colombia (source: Butterflies of America).
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Taxonomy Notes: Multiple subspecies: Hypothyris lycaste dionaea (Hewitson, 1854), Hypothyris lycaste callispila (H. Bates, 1866), Hypothyris lycaste lycaste (Fabricius, 1793), Hypothyris lycaste antonia (Hewitson, 1869), Hypothyris lycaste fraterna (Haensch, 1909), Hypothyris lycaste glabra (Godman, 1899), Hypothyris lycaste limosa R. Fox, 1971, Hypothyris lycaste limpida (Haensch, 1905), Hypothyris lycaste mergelena (Hewitson, [1855])
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Verified Sightings

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Observation date: Jan 25, 2024
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Chiapas, Mexico
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: May 26, 2024
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