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Dismorphia lelex

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Lelex mimic white
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D. lelex
Binomial name
Dismorphia lelex
(Hewitson, 1869)[1]
Synonyms
  • Leptalis lelex Hewitson, 1869
  • Dismorphia werneri Hering, 1926

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

The wingspan is about 45 mm (1.8 in) for males and 42 mm (1.7 in) for females.[2]

Subspecies

The following subspecies are recognised:[1]

  • Dismorphia lelex lelex (Ecuador, Colombia)
  • Dismorphia lelex xiomara Lamas, 2004 (Ecuador)

References

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