Dismorphia lysis
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Pieridae |
Genus: | Dismorphia |
Species: | D. lysis
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Dismorphia lysis, the dainty egg white or Lysis mimic white, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found from Ecuador to southern Peru. The habitat consists of cloud forests.[2]
The wingspan is about 40 mm (1.6 in).[3] Adults have long narrow almost elliptical forewings and large hindwings. The underside is white, mottled in grey and yellow.[2]
Subspecies
The following subspecies are recognised:[1]
- Dismorphia lysis lysis (Ecuador)
- Dismorphia lysis peruana Röber, 1909 (Peru)
- Dismorphia lysis mariella Lamas, 2004 (Peru)
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- ^ a b Dismorphia, Site of Markku Savela
- ^ a b Butterflies of the Andes
- ^ Parque Nacional Sangay (Ecuador)
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