Dismorphia lelex, the lelex mimic white, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in Ecuador and Colombia.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pieridae |
| Genus: | Dismorphia |
| Species: | D. lelex
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| Dismorphia lelex | |
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The wingspan is about 45 mm (1.8 in) for males and 42 mm (1.7 in) for females.[2]
Subspecies
editThe following subspecies are recognised:[1]
- Dismorphia lelex lelex (Ecuador, Colombia)
- Dismorphia lelex xiomara Lamas, 2004 (Ecuador)
References
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- ^ a b c Dismorphia, Site of Markku Savela
- ^ Parque Nacional Sangay (Ecuador)
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