Leptophobia olympia
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Pieridae |
Genus: | Leptophobia |
Species: | L. olympia
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Leptophobia olympia, the Olympia white, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela and Colombia.[1]
The wingspan is 35–38 mm (1.4–1.5 in).[2]
Subspecies[]
The following subspecies are recognised:[1]
- Leptophobia olympia olympia (Ecuador, Venezuela, Colombia)
- Leptophobia olympia potoniei Baumann & Reissinger, 1969 (Peru)
References[]
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- ^ a b c Leptophobia, Site of Markku Savela
- ^ Parque Nacional Sangay (Ecuador)
Categories:
- Pierini
- Butterflies described in 1861
- Pieridae of South America
- Taxa named by Baron Cajetan von Felder
- Taxa named by Rudolf Felder
- Pieridae stubs