Leptophobia helena

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Leptophobia helena
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pieridae
Genus: Leptophobia
Species:
L. helena
Binomial name
Leptophobia helena
(H. Lucas, 1852) [1]
Synonyms
  • Pieris helenaH. Lucas, 1852
  • Leptophobia smithii

Leptophobia helena, the Helena white, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. The species was first described by Hippolyte Lucas in 1852. It is found in Colombia, Bolivia, Peru and Ecuador. [1]

The wingspan is 38–42 mm (1.5–1.7 in). [2]

Subspecies

The following subspecies are recognised: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Savela, Markku (March 20, 2019). "Leptophobia helena (Lucas, 1852)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  2. Parque Nacional Sangay (Ecuador)