Dismorphia hyposticta

Dismorphia hyposticta is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in Ecuador, Venezuela, Colombia and Peru.[1]

Dismorphia hyposticta
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Pieridae
Genus:
Dismorphia
Species:
D. hyposticta
Binomial name
Dismorphia hyposticta
(C. & R. Felder, 1861)[1]
Synonyms
  • Leptalis hyposticta C. & R. Felder, 1861

The wingspan is about 51 mm (2.0 in).[2]

Subspecies

The following subspecies are recognised:[1]

  • Dismorphia hyposticta hyposticta (Venezuela)
  • Dismorphia hyposticta manuelita Fassl, 1910 (Colombia)
  • Dismorphia hyposticta ophelia Lamas, 2004 (Peru)
  • Dismorphia hyposticta paulina Lamas, 2004 (Peru)
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References
  1. Dismorphia, Site of Markku Savela
  2. Parque Nacional Sangay (Ecuador)


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