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Claudina Crescent
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Butterflies & moths

Claudina Crescent

Tegosa claudina Eschscholtz, 1821

Names

EnglishClaudina Crescent
Dutch—
SpanishClaudina
Chinese苔蛱蝶
Sranan Tongokapelka (general name for the group)
Scientific nameTegosa claudina Eschscholtz, 1821

About this species

The Claudina Crescent (Tegosa claudina) is a species of the family Nymphalidae. It has been recorded in Suriname 13 times (GBIF), between 2016 and 2025. iNaturalist users have shared 9 observations from Suriname. Records come mainly from Sipaliwini, Brokopondo and Commewijne.

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyNymphalidae
GenusTegosa

In Suriname

13Records in Suriname
9iNaturalist observations
2016First record
2025Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini7
  • Brokopondo3
  • Commewijne2
  • Paramaribo1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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