Dismorphia zaela

Updated on Dec 09, 2023

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Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Pieridae		Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Dismorphia

Dismorphia zaela, the zaela mimic white, is a butterfly in the Pieridae family. It is found from Costa Rica to Ecuador.

The wingspan is about 54 mm (2.1 in).

The larvae feed on Inga species, including Inga pittieri.

Subspecies

The following subspecies are recognised:

Dismorphia zaela zaela (Ecuador)

Dismorphia zaela abilene (Hewitson, [1872]) (Ecuador)

Dismorphia zaela oreas (Salvin, 1871) (Costa Rica, Panama)

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