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Mimic-White

Dismorphia lewyi

Photo by Rosa Maria
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Tropical forest

Notes:

Picture was taken near the WildSumaco Biological Station.

Species ID Suggestions

Leonora Mimic-White

Dismorphia lewyi leonora

Comments (3)

I am sure it is the Ecuadorian subspecies Dismorphia lewyi leonora and it is the male. There are not many pictures of it, but these ones are a perfect match: http://www.butterfliesofamerica.com/L/ih/n_dismorphia0151_i.htm http://www.sangay.eu/ficha-principale.php?ref=81&lang=en The ID Dismorphia lewyi leonora is safe.
The subspecies may vary since there are others that are very similar, but it is definitely a Mimic-White. I am going to stick with the species. Thank you bayucca! :)
Pieridae (!), Dismorphinae, Dismorphia lewyi leonora, male. Very nice one!! http://www.butterfliesofamerica.com/ih01/Dismorphia_lewyi_F_ECUADOR_Wildsumaco_Lodge_above_Loreto_1400m_east_slope_Rick_Cech_01-IX-2009_i.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dismorphia_lewyi http://www.sangay.eu/ficha-principale.php?ref=81&lang=en

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