Leptophobia penthica

Updated on Jan 10, 2024

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Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Pieridae Rank Species		Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Leptophobia
Similar Leptophobia tovaria, Leptophobia eleone, Leodonta, Leptophobia, Perrhybris

Leptophobia penthica, the penthica white, is a butterfly in the Pieridae family. It is found in Colombia, Bolivia and Venezuela.

The wingspan is 44–48 mm (1.7–1.9 in). Adults have black markings on the upperside. The underside of the hindwings is bright reflective silver.

Subspecies

The following subspecies are recognised:

Leptophobia penthica penthica (Colombia)

Leptophobia penthica stamnata (Lucas, 1852) (Venezuela)

Leptophobia penthica semicaesia (C. & R. Felder, 1865) (Colombia)

Leptophobia penthica basiliola Fruhstorfer, 1908 (Bolivia)

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