Lieinix nemesis
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pieridae |
| Genus: | Lieinix |
| Species: | L. nemesis |
| Binomial name | |
| Lieinix nemesis (Latreille, [1813])[1] | |
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Lieinix nemesis, the frosted mimic-white, nemesis mimic white or falcate dismorphia, is a butterfly in the Pieridae family. 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. The upper surface of the male forewing is black and spotted with creamy white. The female forewing is white with a black apical area and a black streak across the discal cell.[2]
The larvae probably feed on Inga species, including Inga mortoniana and Inga densiflora.[1] Full-grown larvae are dark green and covered with short hairs. Pupation takes place in a green chrysalis which is attached to the stem of the host plant at an angle of 45 degrees.[2]
Subspecies
The following subspecies are recognised:[1]
- Lieinix nemesis nemesis (Ecuador)
- Lieinix nemesis nayaritensis Llorente, 1984 (Mexico)
- Lieinix nemesis atthis (Doubleday, 1842) (Mexico, El Salvador)
References
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- 1 2 3 Lieinix, Site of Markku Savela
- 1 2 3 Butterflies of the Amazon and Andes
- ↑ Parque Nacional Sangay (Ecuador)