Tithorea tarricina, the tarricina longwing, variable presonian,[1] or cream-spotted tigerwing, is a species of butterfly belonging to the family Nymphalidae.
The underside are similar, with many small white spots along the black margins.
This rare species is present in Mexico and in Central and South America.
Tithorea tarricina can be found at the edges of forested areas in lowlands and mountain slopes, at an elevation up to 1,500 metres (4,900 ft) above sea level.
The host plants are in the genus Prestonia (mainly P. longifolia and P. portabellensis – family Apocynaceae).