Dismorphia eunoe

Dismorphia eunoe
Dismorphia eunoe
Dismorphia eunoe eunoe
Dismorphia eunoe desine
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pieridae
Genus: Dismorphia
Species: D. eunoe
Binomial name
Dismorphia eunoe
(Doubleday, 1844)[1]
Synonyms
  • Leptalis eunoe Doubleday, 1844
  • Leptalis euryope Lucas, 1852
  • Leptalis desine Hewitson, 1869
  • Leptalis deione Hewitson, 1869
  • Dismorphia hagaresa Butler, 1872

Dismorphia eunoe, the Eunoe Mimic-White, is a butterfly in the Pieridae family. It is found from Mexico to Central America.[1]

The wingspan is 29–33 mm (1.1–1.3 in).[2]

The larvae feed on Inga species[1], including Inga stenophylla.[2].

Subspecies

The following subspecies are recognised:[1]

  • Dismorphia eunoe eunoe (Mexico)
  • Dismorphia eunoe desine (Hewitson, 1869) (Nicaragua to Panama, Costa Rica)
  • Dismorphia eunoe chamula Llorente & Luis, 1988 (Mexico)
  • Dismorphia eunoe popoluca Llorente & Luis, 1988 (Mexico)
  • Dismorphia eunoe noelia Lamas, 2004 (Panama)

References

  1. ^ a b c d Dismorphia, Site of Markku Savela
  2. ^ a b Species of Costa Rica
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