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Clearwinged Mimic-White

Dismorphia teucharila fortunata

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

The Clearwinged Mimic White (Dismorphia theucharila) is a species of butterfly of the Pieridae family. It is found from Mexico to Bolivia and the Guianas.

The wingspan is 25-27 mm.

Notes:

Sorry, a very poor photo of a Glasswing taken with flash, deep in the rainforest where it was dark.
http://www.americaninsects.net/lep/dismorphia-theucharila.html

Reference Links:

Dismorphia theucharila, http://butterfliesofamerica.com/imagehtmls/Pieridae/Dismorphia_theucharila_Ruiz…

Species ID Suggestions

Clearwinged Mimic-White

Dismorphia teucharila fortunata

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Comments (1)
bayucca
Pieridae (!), Dismorphinae, Dismorphia teucharila fortunata. Count the legs... There are 6, so no Ithomiini/Glasswing.

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PublishedAugust 30, 2013

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