Dismorphia lygdamis

Dismorphia lygdamis, the catasticta mimic or Lygdamis mimic white, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in Ecuador and Peru. The habitat consists of cloud forests.[2]

Dismorphia lygdamis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Pieridae
Genus:
Dismorphia
Species:
D. lygdamis
Binomial name
Dismorphia lygdamis
(Hewitson, 1869)[1]
Synonyms
  • Leptalis lygdamis Hewitson, 1869
  • Leptalis pappa Herrich-Schäffer, 1867 (nom. nud.)
  • Leptalis pappa Prittwitz, 1871 (unavailable)

The wingspan is about 50 mm (2.0 in).[3] Adults appears to be a mimic of Catasticta sinapina.[2]

Subspecies

The following subspecies are recognised:[1]

  • Dismorphia lygdamis lygdamis (Ecuador)
  • Dismorphia lygdamis doris Baumann & Reissinger, 1969 (Peru)
  • Dismorphia lygdamis beatrix Lamas, 2004 (Peru)

References
  1. Dismorphia, Site of Markku Savela
  2. Butterflies of the Andes
  3. World Field Guide


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