Dismorphia zaela
| Dismorphia zaela | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pieridae |
| Genus: | Dismorphia |
| Species: | D. zaela |
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| Dismorphia zaela (Hewitson, [1858])[1] | |
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Dismorphia zaela, the Zaela Mimic White, is a butterfly in the Pieridae family. It is found from Costa Rica to Ecuador.[2]
Dismorphia zaela abilene male
Dismorphia zaela abilene female
The wingspan is about 54 mm (2.1 in).[2]
The larvae feed on Inga species, including Inga pittieri.[1]
Subspecies
The following subspecies are recognised:[1]
- Dismorphia zaela zaela (Ecuador)
- Dismorphia zaela abilene (Hewitson, [1872]) (Ecuador)
- Dismorphia zaela oreas (Salvin, 1871) (Costa Rica, Panama)
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- 1 2 3 Dismorphia, Site of Markku Savela
- 1 2 Parque Nacional Sangay (Ecuador)
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