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Catasticta nimbice

Catasticta nimbice, the pine white or Mexican dartwhite, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found from Costa Rica north to Mexico. Rare strays can be found as far north as the Chisos Mountains of western Texas.

Description
The upperside of the wing is cream-tan with thick black veins. On the butterfly, wide black outer margins surround cream-colored spots. The wingspan is . Adults are on wing year round in Mexico. They have been recorded feeding on nectar from Fuchsia, Lantana and Senecio species in Costa Rica. The larvae feed on parasitic mistletoes, including Struthanthus species and Phoradendron velutinum. ==Subspecies==
Subspecies
The following subspecies are recognized: • Catasticta nimbice nimbice (Mexico) • Catasticta nimbice ochracea (Bates, 1864) (Guatemala) • Catasticta nimbice bryson Godman & Salvin, [1889] (Costa Rica, Panama) • Catasticta nimbice ligata Eitschberger & Racheli, 1998 (Panama) ==References==
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