👉 Trimucronatus is a genus of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae, known for its distinctive black and white striped wings. This species is found throughout Central and South America, with a few notable exceptions in North America. The genus name "trimucronatus" comes from the Greek words "tri-" (meaning three) and "mucronatus" ("black") which means "three stripes". These stripes are known as the "tri-colors" of the species.