Leptophobia aripa
Leptophobia aripa | |
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Common green-eyed white from Brazil | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Pieridae |
Genus: | Leptophobia |
Species: | L. aripa |
Binomial name | |
Leptophobia aripa | |
Synonyms | |
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Leptophobia aripa, the common green-eyed white or mountain white,[2] is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is native to Mexico, Central America and South America, but strays may be found as far north as southern Texas.[3]
It is a multivoltine species with overlapping generations.[4] Adults feed on flower nectar of various species, including Emilia sonchifolia, Lantana camara and Bidens pilosa.[5]
The larvae feed on Brassicaceae species, including Brassica oleracea.[4] Other records include Nasturtium officinale, Tovaria pendula and Tropaeolum moritzianum.[5]
Subspecies
[edit]The following subspecies are recognised:[1]
- Leptophobia aripa aripa (Venezuela, Ecuador)
- Leptophobia aripa balidia (Boisduval, 1836) (Brazil)
- Leptophobia aripa elodia (Boisduval, 1836) (Mexico, Bolivia, Ecuador)
- Leptophobia aripa elodina (Röber, 1908) (Bolivia, Argentina)
References
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Wikispecies has information related to Leptophobia aripa.
- ^ a b Leptophobia, Site of Markku Savela
- ^ Butterflies and Moths of North America
- ^ Leptophobia aripa, Bug Guide
- ^ a b Host Selection Behavior of Leptophobia aripa (Lepidoptera: Pieridae)
- ^ a b Species of Costa Rica Archived 2012-03-31 at the Wayback Machine