Leptophobia caesia
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| Species: | L. caesia
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Leptophobia caesia, the bluish white, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found from Mexico to Ecuador.[1]
Adults have black markings on the upperside. The underside of the hindwings is yellow.[2]
The larvae feed on Podandrogyne pulcherrima.[1]
Subspecies
The following subspecies are recognised:[1]
- Leptophobia caesia caesia (Ecuador)
- Leptophobia caesia tenuicornis Butler & Druce, 1872 (Costa Rica, Panama)
- Leptophobia caesia phanokia Fruhstorfer, 1907 (Colombia)
References
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Wikispecies has information related to Leptophobia caesia.
- ^ a b c d Leptophobia, Site of Markku Savela
- ^ Butterflies of the Andes
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