Helicopis cupido explained

Helicopis cupido, the gold-drop helicopis or spangled cupid, is a species of butterfly from the genus Helicopis, it is found in America.

Description

Helicopis cupido is a creamy-white butterfly resembling Helicopis acis. Its wing has narrow black borders and the base of the fore-wings is yellowish. Under favourable conditions, its pearly white colour might have a metallic shine. The head of the larva is red, but otherwise, it is very similar to that of H. acis.