Leptophobia helena

Leptophobia helena
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pieridae
Genus: Leptophobia
Species: L. helena
Binomial name
Leptophobia helena
(Lucas, 1852)[1]
Synonyms
  • Pieris helena Lucas, 1852
  • Leptophobia smithii

Leptophobia helena, the Helena White, is a butterfly in the Pieridae family. It is found in Colombia, Bolivia, Peru and Ecuador.[1]

The wingspan is 38–42 mm (1.5–1.7 in).[2]

Subspecies

The following subspecies are recognised:[1]

References

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