Dismorphiinae
Encyclopedia
Dismorphiinae is a subfamily of butterflies from the family Pieridae
. It consists of about 100 species in 7 genera, distributed mainly in the Neotropical region
, of which only one species occurs in North America and one genus, Leptidea
, in the Palaeartic
region.
Pieridae
The Pieridae are a large family of butterflies with about 76 genera containing approximately 1,100 species, mostly from tropical Africa and Asia. Most pierid butterflies are white, yellow or orange in coloration, often with black spots...
. It consists of about 100 species in 7 genera, distributed mainly in the Neotropical region
Neotropic
In biogeography, the Neotropic or Neotropical zone is one of the eight terrestrial ecozones. This ecozone includes South and Central America, the Mexican lowlands, the Caribbean islands, and southern Florida, because these regions share a large number of plant and animal groups.It is sometimes used...
, of which only one species occurs in North America and one genus, Leptidea
Leptidea
Leptidea is a genus of butterflies of family Pieridae, the whites and yellows. They live in Europe and Asia.The genus contains the following species:*Leptidea amurensis Ménétriés, 1859*Leptidea darvazensis Bolshakov, 2004...
, in the Palaeartic
Palearctic
The Palearctic or Palaearctic is one of the eight ecozones dividing the Earth's surface.Physically, the Palearctic is the largest ecozone...
region.
Genera of Dismorphiinae
- DismorphiaDismorphiaDismorphia is a genus of butterflies in the subfamily Dismorphiinae.-List of species:* Dismorphia altis Fassl, 1910* Dismorphia amphione * Dismorphia arcadia Dismorphia is a genus of butterflies in the subfamily Dismorphiinae.-List of species:* Dismorphia altis Fassl, 1910* Dismorphia amphione...
Hübner, 1816 - EnantiaEnantiaEnantia is a genus of butterflies in the subfamily Dismorphiinae. They are native to the Americas.-Species:* Enantia albania – Costa-spotted Mimic-white* Enantia aloikea Brévignon, 1993...
Hübner, [1819] - LieinixLieinixLieinix is a genus of butterflies in the subfamily Dismorphiinae. It is native to the Americas.-Species:* Lieinix christa * Lieinix cinerascens – Bluish Mimic-White...
Gray, 1832 - LeptideaLeptideaLeptidea is a genus of butterflies of family Pieridae, the whites and yellows. They live in Europe and Asia.The genus contains the following species:*Leptidea amurensis Ménétriés, 1859*Leptidea darvazensis Bolshakov, 2004...
Billberg, 1820 - MoschoneuraMoschoneuraMoschoneura is a genus of butterflies in the family Pieridae. It contains only one species, the Pinthous Mimic White , which is found in northern South America.Adults mimic Scada karschina and other Ithomiini species....
Butler, 1870 - PatiaPatiaPatia is a genus of butterflies in the subfamily Dismorphiinae. They are native to the Americas.-Species:* Patia cordillera * Patia orise * Patia rhetes...
Klots, 1933 - PseudopierisPseudopierisPseudopieris is a genus of butterflies in the subfamily Dismorphiinae. They are native to the Americas.-Species:* Pseudopieris nehemia – Clean Mimic-White* Pseudopieris viridula...
Godman & Salvin, [1890]
External links
- Dismorphiinae at Tree of Life (with phylogenetic hypothesis)
- Dismorphiinae, at Markku Savela's butterfly website
- Pteron Images of Dismorphiinae, in Japanese but with binomialBinomialIn algebra, a binomial is a polynomial with two terms —the sum of two monomials—often bound by parenthesis or brackets when operated upon...
names. - Mariposas Mexicanas Excellent images of Mexican Dismorphiinae
- Neotropical Butterflies Gallery
- Learn about butterflies Mimicry by Patia orisse