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    Leptophobia philoma

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    Leptophobia philoma
    Scientific classification Edit this classification
    Domain: Eukaryota
    Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Arthropoda
    Class: Insecta
    Order: Lepidoptera
    Family: Pieridae
    Genus: Leptophobia
    Species:
    L. philoma
    Binomial name
    Leptophobia philoma
    (Hewitson, 1870)[1]
    Synonyms
    • Pieris philoma Hewitson, 1870
    • Leptophobia subargentea Butler, 1898
    • Leptophobia subargentea lia Fruhstorfer, 1908

    Leptophobia philoma, the philoma white, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia.[1]

    The wingspan is about 50 mm (2.0 in).[2]

    Subspecies

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    The following subspecies are recognised:[1]

    • Leptophobia philoma philoma (Ecuador)
    • Leptophobia philoma subargentea Butler, 1898 (Peru, Bolivia)
    • Leptophobia philoma pastaza (Joicey & Talbot, 1928) (Ecuador)

    References

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    1. ^ a b c Leptophobia, Site of Markku Savela
    2. ^ Parque Nacional Sangay (Ecuador)


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