Dismorphia lelex

Lelex mimic white
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pieridae
Genus: Dismorphia
Species:
D. lelex
Binomial name
Dismorphia lelex
(Hewitson, 1869)[1]
Synonyms
  • Leptalis lelex Hewitson, 1869
  • Dismorphia werneri Hering, 1926

Dismorphia lelex, the lelex mimic white, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in Ecuador and Colombia.[1]

The wingspan is about 45 mm (1.8 in) for males and 42 mm (1.7 in) for females.[2]

Subspecies

The following subspecies are recognised:[1]

  • Dismorphia lelex lelex (Ecuador, Colombia)
  • Dismorphia lelex xiomara Lamas, 2004 (Ecuador)

References

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  1. ^ a b c Dismorphia, Site of Markku Savela
  2. ^ "PAPILLONS DIURNES DU PARC NATIONAL SANGAY - Sangay". www.sangay.eu. Retrieved 2025-08-14.


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