Lieinix nemesis
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Pieridae |
Genus: | Lieinix |
Species: | L. nemesis |
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Lieinix nemesis, the frosted mimic-white, nemesis mimic white or falcate dismorphia, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found from Mexico to Peru. The habitat consists of mid-elevation cloudforests.[2]
The wingspan is 55–65 mm (2.2–2.6 in).[3] Adults are sexually dimorphic.[2]
The larvae probably feed on Inga species, including Inga mortoniana and Inga densiflora.[1][2]
Subspecies
[edit]The following subspecies are recognised:[1]
- Lieinix nemesis nemesis (Ecuador)
- Lieinix nemesis nayaritensis Llorente, 1984 (Mexico)
- Lieinix nemesis atthis (Doubleday, 1842) (Mexico, El Salvador)
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- ^ a b c Lieinix, Site of Markku Savela
- ^ a b c Butterflies of the Amazon and Andes
- ^ Parque Nacional Sangay (Ecuador)