Leptophobia helena
Leptophobia helena, the Helena white, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. The species was first described by Hippolyte Lucas in 1852. It is found in Colombia, Bolivia, Peru and Ecuador.[1]
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pieridae |
| Genus: | Leptophobia |
| Species: | L. helena |
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Subspecies
The following subspecies are recognised:[1]
- Leptophobia helena helena (Ecuador)
- Leptophobia helena smithii (Kirby, 1881) (Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador)
- Leptophobia helena doubledayi Röber, 1908 (Bolivia)
- Leptophobia helena hughesi Lamas, 2003 (Peru)
References
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- Savela, Markku (March 20, 2019). "Leptophobia helena (Lucas, 1852)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- Parque Nacional Sangay (Ecuador)
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