Anthocharis sara pseudothoosa
Austin, 1998
False Thoosa Orangetip
A of orangetip in the . It is closely related to other Anthocharis sara subspecies and shares the characteristic orange-tipped of the group. The subspecific epithet 'pseudothoosa' indicates its taxonomic relationship to the nominate form.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Anthocharis sara pseudothoosa: //ˌænθoʊˈkɛərɪs ˈsɛə.rə ˌsjuːdoʊˈθuːsə//
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Distribution
Mexico (MXC, MXE, MXG, MXI, MXN, MXS, MXT regions) and North America. GBIF records indicate presence in these areas.
Similar Taxa
- Anthocharis sara saraNominate ; A. s. pseudothoosa was described as distinct from this form by Austin in 1998
- Anthocharis mideaAnother North orangetip with similar orange-tipped pattern, though A. midea is generally more eastern in distribution
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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