The Mimic White (Enantia albania) is a tropical butterfly that mimics unpalatable Heliconius butterflies in vivid orange and black. It is an extremely rare stray into southern Texas. This is a classic example of Batesian mimicry — the edible mimic gaining protection by resembling a toxic model. Its wing pattern is strikingly different from its close white butterfly relatives.
Habitat
Tropical forests; rare vagrant to extreme southern Texas
Diet
Larvae: Capparis (caper family). Adults: nectar
How common
Very rare
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