Ithomia iphianassa is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Central and northern South America.
feed on plants of the family Solanaceae, such as Cuatresia riparia, Cuatresia morii, and Acnistus arborescens.
Subspecies
- Ithomia iphianassa iphianassa (Venezuela)
- Ithomia iphianassa panamensis <small>Bates, 1863</small> (Panama)
- Ithomia iphianassa anaphissa <small>Herrich-Schäffer, 1865</small> (Colombia)
- Ithomia iphianassa phanessa <small>Herrich-Schäffer, 1865</small> (Ecuador, Colombia)
- Ithomia iphianassa alienassa <small>Haensch, 1905</small> (Colombia)
- Ithomia iphianassa ethilla <small>Neustetter, 1929</small> (western Colombia)
In addition, there is one unnamed subspecies from Ecuador.
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