Identification: Upperside of both fore- and hindwings yellow with black basal band. Wings bordered by a black band with submarginal yellow stripe. Hindwing has 3 tails and 2 blue spots above the shortest tail.

Life history: None reported.

Flight: March-October in Mexico.

Wing span: Not reported.

Caterpillar hosts: Leaves of Litsea tree in Lauraceae family.

Adult food: Flower nectar.

Habitat: Tropical woodlands.

Range: Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador; rarely strays into southern Texas.

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