Dismorphia zathoe
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| Zathoe mimic white | |
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| D. z. demeter | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pieridae |
| Genus: | Dismorphia |
| Species: | D. zathoe
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| Binomial name | |
| Dismorphia zathoe | |
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Dismorphia zathoe, the zathoe mimic white is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. The species was first described by William Chapman Hewitson in 1858. It is found in Central America and northern South America.[1]
The wingspan is 22–25 mm (0.87–0.98 in).[2]
The larvae feed on Inga species, including I. densiflora and I. venusta.[2]
Subspecies
[edit]The following subspecies are recognised:[1]
- D. z. zathoe (Colombia)
- D. z. core (C. Felder & R. Felder, 1861) (Venezuela)
- D. z. othoe (Hewitson, 1867) (Ecuador, Colombia)
- D. z. pallidula Butler & H. Druce, 1874 (Costa Rica, Panama)
- D. z. proserpina Grose-Smith & Kirby, 1897 (Guyana)
- D. z. demeter Röber, 1909 (Colombia)
Gallery
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D. z. othoe male -
D. z. othoe female -
D. z. pallidula male -
D. z. pallidula female
References
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Wikispecies has information related to Dismorphia zathoe.
- ^ a b c Savela, Markku (March 20, 2019). "Dismorphia zathoe (Hewitson, 1858)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- ^ a b Species of Costa Rica Archived March 31, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
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