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Dismorphia medora

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Medora mimic white
Male
Female
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D. medora
Binomial name
Dismorphia medora
(Doubleday, 1844)[1]
Synonyms
  • Leptalis medora Doubleday, 1844
  • Leptalis casta Kollar, 1850

Dismorphia medora, the Medora mimic white is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.[1]

The wingspan is about 38 mm (1.5 in).[2]

Subspecies

The following subspecies are recognised:[1]

  • Dismorphia medora medora (Colombia)
  • Dismorphia medora lilianna Lamas, 2004 (Ecuador)
  • Dismorphia medora juditha Lamas, 2004 (Peru)

References

  1. ^ a b c Dismorphia, Site of Markku Savela
  2. ^ Parque Nacional Sangay (Ecuador)