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]
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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. lygdamis
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The wingspan is about 50 mm (2.0 in).[3] Adults appears to be a mimic of Catasticta sinapina.[2]
Subspecies
editThe following subspecies are recognised:[1]
- Dismorphia lygdamis lygdamis (Ecuador)
- Dismorphia lygdamis doris Baumann & Reissinger, 1969 (Peru)
- Dismorphia lygdamis beatrix Lamas, 2004 (Peru)
References
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- ^ a b Dismorphia, Site of Markku Savela
- ^ a b Butterflies of the Andes
- ^ World Field Guide[permanent dead link]
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