Common White Tatochila
Common NameCommon White Tatochila
Scientific NameTatochila theodice
FamilyPieridae
SubfamilyPierinae
Wingspan (mm)45
Primary Colorswhite, black
HabitatOpen grasslands, Andean slopes, high altitude meadows
Geographic RangeSouth America (Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru)
Host PlantsBrassicaceae (mustard family) species
Flight PeriodSpring to Autumn (multiple broods)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae feed on host plants from the mustard family before pupating into a chrysalis.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its white wings with a distinctive black checkered or marbled pattern on the forewing tips and along the veins. Can be confused with other *Tatochila* species, requiring careful examination of wing patterns.
Description
A medium-sized white butterfly with prominent black markings forming a checkered pattern on the forewing tips and along the veins. Its body is grey and hairy.
