Dismorphia crisia

(Dismorphia crisia)

Description

Dismorphia crisia, the crisia mimic white or cloud forest mimic-white, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found from northern Central America to Bolivia and the Amazon basin. The wingspan is 48–53 mm (1.9–2.1 in) for males and about 57 mm (2.2 in) for females. It is a very variable species. The larvae feed on Inga and Pithecellobium species.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Pieridae
Genus:Dismorphia
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