Eurema dina explained

Eurema dina, the dina yellow, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. The species was first described by Felipe Poey in 1832. It is found from Panama north to southern Florida.[1]

The wingspan is 32mm57mm.Adults are on wing year round in southern Florida. Strays can be found in southern Texas in November and southern Arizona in October. Adults feed on flower nectar of Lantana, Asclepias and small-flowered Asteraceae species in South America.[1]

The larvae feed on Alvaradoa amorphoides in Florida and Picramnia species in Central America.[1]

Subspecies

The following subspecies are recognized:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lotts . Kelly . Naberhaus . Thomas . amp . 2017 . Dina Yellow Pyrisitia dina (Poey, 1832) . Butterflies and Moths of North America . January 8, 2020.