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''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 stray can be found as far north as the Chisos Mountains of western Texas.〔(Butterflies and Moths of North America )〕 The wingspan is . The upperside is cream-tan with thick black veins. There is a wide black outer margin surrounding the cream-colored spots. Males perch and patrol for females. Adults are on wing year round in Mexico. They have been recorded feeding on nectar from ''Fuscia'', ''Lantana'' and ''Senecio'' species in Costa Rica.〔 The larvae feed on parasitic mistletoes, including ''Struthantus'' species〔 and ''Phoradendron velutinum''. They feed in groups. Pupae are found in groups on tree trunks and look like bird droppings.〔 ==Subspecies== The following subspecies are recognised:〔 *''Catasticta nimbice nimbice'' (Mexico) *''Catasticta nimbice ochracea'' (Bates, 1864) (Guatemala) *''Catasticta nimbice bryson'' Godman & Salvin, () (Costa Rica, Panama) *''Catasticta nimbice ligata'' Eitschberger & Racheli, 1998 (Panama) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Catasticta nimbice」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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