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Leptophobia tovaria

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Leptophobia tovaria
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Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pieridae
Genus: Leptophobia
Species:
L. tovaria
Binomial name
Leptophobia tovaria
(C. & R. Felder, 1861)[1]
Synonyms
  • Pieris tovaria C. & R. Felder, 1861

Leptophobia tovaria, the tovaria white, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in Peru, Venezuela, Ecuador and Colombia.[1]

The wingspan is about 45 mm (1.8 in).[2]

Subspecies

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The following subspecies are recognised:[1]

  • Leptophobia tovaria tovaria (Venezuela)
  • Leptophobia tovaria subflavescens (Kirby, 1887) (Colombia)
  • Leptophobia tovaria maruga Fruhstorfer, 1908 (Ecuador)
  • Leptophobia tovaria gina Fruhstorfer, 1908 (Peru)

References

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