Dismorphia zathoe

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Zathoe mimic white
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D. z. demeter
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pieridae
Genus: Dismorphia
Species:
D. zathoe
Binomial name
Dismorphia zathoe
(Hewitson, [1858]) [1]
Synonyms
  • Leptalis zathoeHewitson, [1858]
  • Dismorphia albimaculaRöber, 1924
  • Dismorphia pallidulaButler & H. Druce, 1874
  • Papilio eribotesLinnaeus, 1758 (nom. dub.)
  • Dismorphia demeter confluensApolinar, 1926 (nom. dub.)

Dismorphia zathoe, the zathoe mimic white is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. The species was first described by William Chapman Hewitson in 1858. It is found in Central America and northern South America. [1]

Contents

The wingspan is 22–25 mm (0.87–0.98 in). [2]

The larvae feed on Inga species, including I. densiflora and I. venusta . [2]

Subspecies

The following subspecies are recognised: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Savela, Markku (March 20, 2019). "Dismorphia zathoe (Hewitson, 1858)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  2. 1 2 Species of Costa Rica Archived March 31, 2012, at the Wayback Machine