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Hesperocharis graphites
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pieridae
Genus: Hesperocharis
Species:
H. graphites
Binomial name
Hesperocharis graphites
Synonyms
  • Pieris avivolans Butler, 1865
  • Papilio xiutzaltzin Arias, 1968 ( nom. nud.)
  • Papilio xiutlatzin Arias, 1968 (nom. nud.)

Hesperocharis graphites, the marbled white or Mexican marbled white, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in Mexico, Guatemala and Nicaragua. It is found in montane habitats, including cloud forests, open pastures and páramo grassland. [2]

Subspecies

The following subspecies are recognised: [1]

  • Hesperocharis graphites graphites (Guatemala)
  • Hesperocharis graphites avivolans (Butler, 1865) (Mexico)

References

  1. ^ a b Hesperocharis, Site of Markku Savela
  2. ^ Butterflies of Mexico


From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Hesperocharis graphites
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pieridae
Genus: Hesperocharis
Species:
H. graphites
Binomial name
Hesperocharis graphites
Synonyms
  • Pieris avivolans Butler, 1865
  • Papilio xiutzaltzin Arias, 1968 ( nom. nud.)
  • Papilio xiutlatzin Arias, 1968 (nom. nud.)

Hesperocharis graphites, the marbled white or Mexican marbled white, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in Mexico, Guatemala and Nicaragua. It is found in montane habitats, including cloud forests, open pastures and páramo grassland. [2]

Subspecies

The following subspecies are recognised: [1]

  • Hesperocharis graphites graphites (Guatemala)
  • Hesperocharis graphites avivolans (Butler, 1865) (Mexico)

References

  1. ^ a b Hesperocharis, Site of Markku Savela
  2. ^ Butterflies of Mexico



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