Dismorphia zaela

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Zaela mimic white
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Male
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Female
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pieridae
Genus: Dismorphia
Species:
D. zaela
Binomial name
Dismorphia zaela
(Hewitson, [1858]) [1]
Synonyms
  • Leptalis zaelaHewitson, [1858]
  • Dismorphia inesRöber, 1909
  • Leptalis oreasSalvin, 1871

Dismorphia zaela, the zaela mimic white, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found from Costa Rica to Ecuador. [2]

Dismorphia zaela abilene male Dismorphia zaela abilene.JPG
Dismorphia zaela abilene male
Dismorphia zaela abilene female Dismorphia zaela abilene female.JPG
Dismorphia zaela abilene female

The wingspan is about 54 mm (2.1 in). [2]

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

Subspecies

The following subspecies are recognised: [1]

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