Dismorphia lysis

Dismorphia lysis, the dainty egg white or Lysis mimic white, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found from Ecuador to southern Peru. The habitat consists of cloud forests.[2]

Dismorphia lysis
Male
Female
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D. lysis
Binomial name
Dismorphia lysis
(Hewitson, 1869)[1]
Synonyms
  • Leptalis lysis Hewitson, 1869

The wingspan is about 40 mm (1.6 in).[3] Adults have long narrow almost elliptical forewings and large hindwings. The underside is white, mottled in grey and yellow.[2]

Subspecies

The following subspecies are recognised:[1]

  • Dismorphia lysis lysis (Ecuador)
  • Dismorphia lysis peruana Röber, 1909 (Peru)
  • Dismorphia lysis mariella Lamas, 2004 (Peru)

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