Colias dimera
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| Subfamily: | Colinadinae
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| Species: | C. dimera
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Colias dimera, the dimera sulphur, is a butterfly in the Pieridae family. It is found in the Tropical Andes subregion of the Neotropical ecozone (Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador).[1] The species was first discovered in Colombia. It is the most abundant butterfly in the interior of Ecuador.
The wingspan is 35–40 mm (1.4–1.6 in). There are two female forms: one is similar to the males, while the other is yellowish/greenish white.[2]
References
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- ^ a b Colias, Site of Markku Savela
- ^ Parque Nacional Sangay (Ecuador)
External links
- Butterflies of America images of types.
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