| Zaela mimic white | |
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Scientific classification
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pieridae |
| Genus: | Dismorphia |
| Species: | D. zaela
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| Binomial name | |
| Dismorphia zaela | |
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Dismorphia zaela, the zaela mimic white, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found from Costa Rica to Ecuador. [2]
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]
- Dismorphia zaela zaela (Ecuador)
- Dismorphia zaela abilene (Hewitson, [1872]) (Ecuador)
- Dismorphia zaela oreas (Salvin, 1871) (Costa Rica, Panama)
References
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Dismorphia zaela.
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Dismorphia zaela.
- ^ a b c Dismorphia, Site of Markku Savela
- ^ a b Parque Nacional Sangay (Ecuador)
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| Zaela mimic white | |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Male | |
|
| |
| Female | |
|
Scientific classification
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pieridae |
| Genus: | Dismorphia |
| Species: | D. zaela
|
| Binomial name | |
| Dismorphia zaela | |
| Synonyms | |
| |
Dismorphia zaela, the zaela mimic white, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found from Costa Rica to Ecuador. [2]
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]
- Dismorphia zaela zaela (Ecuador)
- Dismorphia zaela abilene (Hewitson, [1872]) (Ecuador)
- Dismorphia zaela oreas (Salvin, 1871) (Costa Rica, Panama)
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to
Dismorphia zaela.
Wikispecies has information related to
Dismorphia zaela.
- ^ a b c Dismorphia, Site of Markku Savela
- ^ a b Parque Nacional Sangay (Ecuador)
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| This Pieridae-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |