Narrow-banded Dartwhite
Common NameNarrow-banded Dartwhite
Scientific NamePerrhybris pamela
FamilyPieridae
SubfamilyPierinae
Wingspan (mm)70
Primary Colorsblack, white
HabitatTropical rainforests, forest edges, clearings
Geographic RangeCentral and South America (from Mexico south to Brazil and Peru)
Host PlantsCapparis spp., Cleome spp.
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid on host plants, larvae feed on leaves, pupate into a chrysalis, and emerge as adult butterflies.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive broad white bands on the black wings, especially the continuous band across both fore and hindwings, and the row of white spots near the wing margins.
Description
A medium-sized butterfly with dark black wings featuring a broad, prominent white band across both the forewings and hindwings, along with a series of white submarginal spots.
