Tutia Clearwing
Common NameTutia Clearwing
Scientific NameCeratinia tutia
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilyDanainae
Wingspan (mm)55
Primary Colorsorange, yellow, black, brown, white
HabitatTropical rainforests, cloud forests, forest edges
Geographic RangeCentral America, South America (from Costa Rica to Bolivia)
Host PlantsSolanum species
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on Solanaceae plants, undergoing complete metamorphosis through egg, caterpillar, and chrysalis stages before emerging as adults.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive combination of translucent dark wings, bright yellow forewing patches, orange-brown hindwings, and a submarginal row of small white dots on the hindwings. Its slow, gliding flight is also characteristic.
Description
This butterfly features translucent dark brown wings with prominent opaque yellow patches on the forewings and orange-brown on the hindwings, adorned with a row of small white spots along the hindwing margin.
