Hesperocharis graphites
Appearance
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Pieridae |
Genus: | Hesperocharis |
Species: | H. graphites
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Binomial name | |
Hesperocharis graphites H. W. Bates, 1864[1]
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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
[edit]The following subspecies are recognised:[1]
- Hesperocharis graphites graphites (Guatemala)
- Hesperocharis graphites avivolans (Butler, 1865) (Mexico)
References
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