Tanaecia cibaritis

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Andaman viscount
Andaman viscount.jpg
Scientific classification
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

  • 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 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 .[3]

References[]

  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.
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