Leptophobia cinerea

Leptophobia cinerea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pieridae
Genus: Leptophobia
Species: L. cinerea
Binomial name
Leptophobia cinerea
(Hewitson, 1867)[1]
Synonyms
  • Pieris cinerea Hewitson, 1867
  • Pieris menthe Hopffer, 1874
  • Leptophobia cinerea litana Fruhstorfer, 1907

Leptophobia cinerea, the Cinerea White, is a butterfly in the Pieridae family. It is found from Ecuador to Bolivia.[1]

The wingspan is 45–58 mm (1.8–2.3 in).[2] Adults have black markings on the upperside. The underside of the hindwings is dull brown.[3]

Subspecies

The following subspecies are recognised:[1]

References

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