Dismorphia lelex

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Lelex mimic white
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pieridae
Genus: Dismorphia
Species:
D. lelex
Binomial name
Dismorphia lelex
(Hewitson, 1869) [1]
Synonyms
  • Leptalis lelexHewitson, 1869
  • Dismorphia werneriHering, 1926

Dismorphia lelex, the lelex mimic white, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. 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]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Dismorphia, Site of Markku Savela
  2. "PAPILLONS DIURNES DU PARC NATIONAL SANGAY - Sangay". www.sangay.eu. Retrieved 2025-08-14.