Latin Etymology: Nica (?) flavilla ("glowing embers")
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Adult Mandarin Nica (Nica flavilla) at Tarcoles, Costa Rica - November 2025 |
Featured Subspecies: Nico flavilla canthara
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NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Not Yet Evaluated
A widely distributed species found from Mexico to Brazil, though largely absent from the Amazon Rainforest. They are most often seen on forest edges including roads, paths and rivers. They are the sole member of the genus Nica.
Related Species:
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Nica
SUBSPECIES: N. f. bachiana, N. f. canthara, N. f. flavilla
- Sighting Locations -
A widely distributed resident.
- COSTA RICA 2025 TRIP: Seen at Tarcoles
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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