- Dismorphia lelex
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Dismorphia lelex Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Pieridae Genus: Dismorphia Species: D. lelex Binomial name Dismorphia lelex
(Hewitson, 1869)[1]Synonyms - Leptalis lelex Hewitson, 1869
- Dismorphia werneri Hering, 1926
Dismorphia lelex, the Lelex Mimic White, is a butterfly in the Pieridae family. It is found in Ecuador and Colombia.[1]
The wingspan is about 45 mm (1.8 in) for males and 42 mm (1.7 in) for females.[2]
Subspecies
The following subspecies are recognised:[1]
- Dismorphia lelex lelex (Ecuador, Colombia)
- Dismorphia lelex xiomara Lamas, 2004 (Ecuador)
References
- ^ a b c Dismorphia, Site of Markku Savela
- ^ Parque Nacional Sangay (Ecuador)
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