Teletusa Crescent
Common NameTeletusa Crescent
Scientific NameTelenassa teletusa
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilyMelitaeinae
Wingspan (mm)40
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsorange, black
HabitatForest edges, clearings, open areas, roadsides
Geographic RangeMexico to Central and South America
Host PlantsRuellia
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae feed on host plants, typically species of Ruellia, before pupating into a chrysalis and emerging as an adult butterfly.
Identification TipsLook for the prominent orange band extending across both forewings and hindwings, contrasted with a black ground color, and the distinctly scalloped edges of the hindwings.
Description
This butterfly features a striking pattern of bright orange bands and spots on a black background, with a dark body and scalloped hindwing margins.
