- Dismorphia zathoe
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Dismorphia zathoe 
Dismorphia zathoe demeter Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Pieridae Genus: Dismorphia Species: D. zathoe Binomial name Dismorphia zathoe
(Hewitson, [1858])[1]Synonyms - Leptalis zathoe Hewitson, [1858]
- Dismorphia albimacula Röber, 1924
- Dismorphia pallidula Butler & Druce, 1874
- Papilio eribotes Linnaeus, 1758 (nom. dub.)
- Dismorphia demeter confluens Apolinar, 1926 (nom. dub.)
Dismorphia zathoe, the Zathoe Mimic White is a butterfly in the Pieridae family. It is found in Central America and northern South America.[1]
The wingspan is 22–25 mm (0.87–0.98 in).[2]
The larvae feed on Inga species, including Inga densiflora and Inga venusta.[2]
Subspecies
The following subspecies are recognised:[1]
- Dismorphia zathoe zathoe (Colombia)
- Dismorphia zathoe core (C. & R. Felder, 1861) (Venezuela)
- Dismorphia zathoe othoe (Hewitson, 1867) (Ecuador, Colombia)
- Dismorphia zathoe pallidula Butler & Druce, 1874 (Costa Rica, Panama)
- Dismorphia zathoe proserpina Grose-Smith & Kirby, 1897 (Guyana)
- Dismorphia zathoe demeter Röber, 1909 (Colombia)
Gallery
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Dismorphia zathoe othoe male
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Dismorphia zathoe othoe female
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Dismorphia zathoe pallidula male
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Dismorphia zathoe pallidula female
References
- ^ a b c Dismorphia, Site of Markku Savela
- ^ a b Species of Costa Rica
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